Lot 72 · Irene Roosevelt Aitken: The Dining Room and British Paintings
Self-Portrait of the artist with his wife Maria Cosway in 17th Century dress, seated under a tree with book and lute
Richard Cosway Ra · black and red chalk, gray and red wash
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- Estimate
- $20,000–$30,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Irene Roosevelt Aitken: The Dining Room and British Paintings, New York · 11 February 2026
- Dimensions
- 11 1⁄8 x 8 5⁄8 in. (28.4 x 22 cm)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3100871
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Richard Cosway Ra, Self-Portrait of the artist with his wife Maria Cosway in 17th Century dress, seated under a tree with book and lute. Christie's, 11 Feb 2026, lot 72. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3100871.
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Richard Cosway Ra, Self-Portrait of the artist with his wife Maria Cosway in 17th Century dress, seated under a tree with book and lute. Christie's, 11 Feb 2026, lot 72. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3100871.
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From the same sale Irene Roosevelt Aitken: The Dining Room and British Paintings · Feb 2026
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qianlong Period, Circa 1739-1743 | A PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN 'ENGLISH MARKET' ARMORIAL CHARGERS FROM THE LEAKE OKEOVER SERVICE | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Qianlong Period, Circa 1767-1769 | A CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN ‘DUTCH MARKET’ ARMORIAL PART DINNER SERVICE | $30,000–$50,000 | |
| Circa 1790 | A PAIR OF GEORGE III MAHOGANY SILVER-MOUNTED KNIFE BOXES | $5,000–$8,000 | |
| The Seven Chairs Circa 1765, Probably Scottish, Covered in Scalamandr… | A SET OF SEVEN GEORGE III MAHOGANY DINING CHAIRS, TOGETHER WITH A LATER COPY | $40,000–$60,000 | |
| Circa 1753, Blue Crossed Swords Marks to the Back of the Bases, the M… | A PAIR OF MEISSEN PORCELAIN MODELS OF GULLS | $30,000–$50,000 | |
| Circa 1748-1750, Blue Crossed Swords Mark to Back of Base, Twice Impr… | A MEISSEN PORCELAIN MODEL OF A SWAN | $5,000–$8,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Cosway Ra | [no title recorded] | $9,320 | Dorotheum, Apr 2017 | |
| Richard Cosway Ra | Portrait de Lady Theodosia Cradock (1773-1853) debout tenant | Christie's, Jun 2022 | ||
| English School, Circa 1820 | Ivy and berries | Sotheby's, Jul 2021 | ||
| Richard Cosway Ra | Portrait of Maria Caroline Duff, née Manners (1775 - 1805), | Christie's, Apr 2015 | ||
| Richard Cosway Ra | Portrait of Sir James Hamlyn, 1st Bt. and his wife Miss Will | Christie's, Jun 2000 | ||
| Richard Cosway Ra | A young gentleman and lady; he, facing right in blue coat, c | Christie's, May 2002 | ||
| John Smart | portrait d'un homme | Sotheby's, Apr 2015 | ||
| Richard Cosway Ra | Richard, 2nd Earl of Lucan (1764-1839), facing left in grey | Christie's, Nov 2000 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.