Portrait of a gentleman, bust-length, in black costume unframed — Circle of Willem Key (Breda circa 1515-1568 Antwerp)

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Estimate: £1,000–£1,000 hammer ≈ $1,683–$1,683
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Sale: Bonhams — Old Master Paintings, London, Knightsbridge · 30 April 2014
Record ID: TB-2026-2068825
Record: first seen 25 Jul 2026 · updated 25 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Circle Of Willem Key, Portrait of a gentleman, bust-length, in black costume unframed. Bonhams, 30 Apr 2014, lot 53. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2068825.

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Circle Of Willem Key, Portrait of a gentleman, bust-length, in black costume unframed. Bonhams, 30 Apr 2014, lot 53. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2068825.

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