Lot 26 · Paintings 15Th 19Th Century
The Beheading of St. John the Baptist
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- Estimate
- €2,500–€3,000 hammer ≈ $2,656–$3,187
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Lempertz — Paintings 15Th 19Th Century · 15 March 2017
- Record ID
- TB-2026-2270122
- Record
- first seen 26 Jul 2026 · updated 26 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Francken The Younger, Frans, The Beheading of St. John the Baptist. Lempertz, 15 Mar 2017, lot 26. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2270122.
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Francken The Younger, Frans, The Beheading of St. John the Baptist. Lempertz, 15 Mar 2017, lot 26. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2270122.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venus and Cupid | Prague School | €3,000–€4,000 | |
| A Romantic City View | Karl Sturtzkopf | €1,500–€2,000 | |
| The Feathered Friends | Hermann Kern | €5,000–€6,000 | |
| Corpus Christi Procession before St. Maria in Schnurgasse | Carl Rüdell | €1,500–€2,000 | |
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| Self Portrait | Ferdinand Von Rayski | €4,000–€6,000 |
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| Francken The Younger, Frans | The Mocking of Christ surrounded by Scenes from the Passion | Lempertz, Mar 2019 | ||
| Francken The Younger, Frans | 'Suffer the Little Children to come unto me' | Sotheby's, Feb 2008 | ||
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