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- Estimate
- $1,200–$1,800 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Sotheby's N01736 · 21 January 2004
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3028381
- Record
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John Downman A.r.a., portrait of robert atkins. Sotheby's, 21 Jan 2004, lot 139. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3028381.
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John Downman A.r.a., portrait of robert atkins. Sotheby's, 21 Jan 2004, lot 139. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3028381.
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From the same sale Sotheby's N01736 · Jan 2004
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Place de la Republique | Edouard Henri Léon Cortès | $12,000–$18,000 | |
| Victory | Émile Picault | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| The Discussion | Carl Seiler | $2,500–$3,500 | |
| The Revolutionary | Basile De Loose | $7,000–$9,000 | |
| Crucifixion | Antwerp School | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| The Cobbler's Daughter | Forbes, James. 1749-1819. | $3,000–$4,000 |
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| John Downman A.r.a. | Portrait of a lady seen in profile | $1,036 | Sotheby's, Sep 2021 | |
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| John Downman A.r.a. | Portrait of Major-General Spencer Cowper (1726-1797) | Sotheby's, Sep 2021 | ||
| John Downman A.r.a. | Portrait of a lady, half-length, facing left, wearing a ruff | Christie's, Dec 2015 | ||
| John Downman A.r.a. | a portrait of lady hester lushington (1750-1830) and her son | Sotheby's, Dec 2020 | ||
| John Downman A.r.a. | A group portrait of Lady Honora Elizabeth Hester Lambart (17 | Sotheby's, Sep 2021 | ||
| John Downman A.r.a. | Portrait of a lady, half-length, wearing an elaborate bonnet | Christie's, Dec 2015 | ||
| English School | early 19th Century Portrait of a young boy standing by a tre | Bonhams, Apr 2025 |
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