Lot 5 · Old Masters
Saint John the Baptist preaching in the wilderness with the Baptism of Christ in the background
HERRI MET DE BLES, CALLED CIVETTA (BOUVINES OR DINANT C. 1510-AFTER 1550 ANTWERP) · oil on panel
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- Estimate
- $180,000–$250,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Old Masters, New York · 25 May 2023
- Dimensions
- 22 1/4 x 32 3/4 in. (56.5 x 88.1 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3361445
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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HERRI MET DE BLES, CALLED CIVETTA (BOUVINES OR DINANT C. 1510-AFTER 1550 ANTWERP), Saint John the Baptist preaching in the wilderness with the Baptism of Christ in the background. Christie's, 25 May 2023, lot 5. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3361445.
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HERRI MET DE BLES, CALLED CIVETTA (BOUVINES OR DINANT C. 1510-AFTER 1550 ANTWERP), Saint John the Baptist preaching in the wilderness with the Baptism of Christ in the background. Christie's, 25 May 2023, lot 5. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3361445.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait of a lady, full-length, seated at a table, holding a fan | ATTRIBUTED TO SOPHIE RUDE (DIJON 1797-1867 PARIS) | $40,000–$60,000 | |
| The Virgin and Child | WORKSHOP OF JAN GOSSAERT (MAUBEUGE C.1478-1532 ANTWERP) | $60,000–$80,000 | |
| The tower of Kostverloren on the river Amstel | JACOB ISAACSZ. VAN RUISDAEL (HAARLEM 1628/29-1682 AMSTERDAM) | $300,000–$500,000 | |
| A tromp l'oeil with hunting and bird catching gear | ANTHONIE LEEMANS (THE HAGUE 1631-C.1673 AMSTERDAM) | $30,000–$50,000 | |
| Head of a saint in profile | STUDIO OF FRANCESCO D'UBERTINO VERDI, CALLED BACHIACCA (FLORENCE 1494-1557) | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| Vertumnus and Pamona | FOLLOWER OF LEONARDO DA VINCI, 17TH CENTURY | $30,000–$50,000 |