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Lot 20 · Sotheby's L05123

portrait of a gentleman, probably sir thomas gresham (c.1518-1579)

Steven Van Der Meulen

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Estimate
£4,000–£6,000 hammer ≈ $6,896–$10,344
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Sotheby's L05123 · 24 November 2005
Record ID
TB-2026-3341545
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Steven Van Der Meulen, portrait of a gentleman, probably sir thomas gresham (c.1518-1579). Sotheby's, 24 Nov 2005, lot 20. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3341545.

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Steven Van Der Meulen, portrait of a gentleman, probably sir thomas gresham (c.1518-1579). Sotheby's, 24 Nov 2005, lot 20. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3341545.

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From the same sale Sotheby's L05123 · Nov 2005

LotArtistEstimateResult
Portrait of Mrs. Beckford P.r.a. Benjamin West £15,000–£20,000
A horse and cart on a track by a river William Callow £3,000–£5,000
Portrait of King Charles II Sir Peter Lely £4,000–£6,000
Portrait of a lady Adriaen Carpentiers £6,000–£8,000
View of the harbour, Marseilles William Callow £2,500–£3,500
Portrait of a lady, said to be Lady Harvey Willem Wissing £4,000–£6,000

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