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Lot 35 · Old Masters

Saint John the Baptist in the Wilderness

Artemisia Gentileschi · oil on canvas

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Estimate
$400,000–$600,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Old Masters, New York · 31 January 2024
Dimensions
47 3⁄8 x 38 ¼ in. (120.3 x 97 cm.)
Record ID
TB-2026-3282187
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Artemisia Gentileschi, Saint John the Baptist in the Wilderness. Christie's, 31 Jan 2024, lot 35. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3282187.

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A Dutch ship and vessel under sail in a moderate breeze off a high coast ADRIAEN CORNELISZ. VAN SALM (DELFSHAVEN 1660/5-1720) $120,000–$160,000
The Dutch ship, D. Victoria , at sea in a strong breeze ADRIAEN CORNELISZ. VAN SALM (DELFSHAVEN 1660/5-1720) $120,000–$160,000
The Adoration of the Shepherds BONIFACIO DE' PITATI, CALLED BONIFACIO VERONESE (VERONA 1487-1553 VENICE) $400,000–$600,000
The Adoration of the Magi GIUSEPPE DI FRANCO (ACTIVE IN NAPLES C.1650) $60,000–$80,000
Saint John the Baptist filling his bowl in the wilderness GIOVANNI FRANCESCO PENNI (FLORENCE C.1496-C.1528 NAPLES) $150,000–$250,000
Saint Anthony Abbot GUIDO DI PIERO, CALLED FRA GIOVANNI DA FIESOLE, POSTUMOUSLY KNOWN AS FRA ANGELICO (NEAR VICCHIO C. 1395/1400-1455 ROME) $1,000,000–$1,500,000

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