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Lot 96 · Sotheby's L05040

The Assumption of the Virgin

Ventura Salimbeni

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Estimate
£3,500–£4,500 hammer ≈ $6,145–$7,901
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Sotheby's L05040 · 6 July 2005
Record ID
TB-2026-3277370
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Ventura Salimbeni, The Assumption of the Virgin. Sotheby's, 6 Jul 2005, lot 96. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3277370.

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Ventura Salimbeni, The Assumption of the Virgin. Sotheby's, 6 Jul 2005, lot 96. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3277370.

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From the same sale Sotheby's L05040 · Jul 2005

LotArtistEstimateResult
The Raising of the Cross Conrad Leigebein £2,500–£3,500
two designs for the Fates Adam Fuchs £3,000–£5,000
apotheosis of the grand duchy of tuscany Pietro Dandini £1,800–£2,200
View of Capistrello Jacob Philipp Hackert £18,000–£22,000
Saint Christopher £6,000–£8,000
Madonna and Child £4,000–£6,000

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