Lot 111 · Sotheby's L05161
henry laurens esqr, president of the american congress 1778 (chaloner-smith 80)
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- Estimate
- £2,000–£3,000 hammer ≈ $3,530–$5,294
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Sotheby's L05161 · 27 September 2005
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3297100
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Valentine Green, henry laurens esqr, president of the american congress 1778 (chaloner-smith 80). Sotheby's, 27 Sep 2005, lot 111. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3297100.
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Valentine Green, henry laurens esqr, president of the american congress 1778 (chaloner-smith 80). Sotheby's, 27 Sep 2005, lot 111. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3297100.
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