Lot 1 · Michelangelo's First Nude: A Drawing Rediscovered
A nude man (after Masaccio) and two figures behind him
Michelangelo Buonarroti. 1475-1564. · pen and two shades of brown ink, brown wash, watermark (?)
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- Estimate
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- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Michelangelo's First Nude: A Drawing Rediscovered, Paris · 18 May 2022
- Dimensions
- 33 x 20 cm (13 x 7 7⁄8 in.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3468913
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Michelangelo Buonarroti. 1475-1564., A nude man (after Masaccio) and two figures behind him. Christie's, 18 May 2022, lot 1. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3468913.
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Michelangelo Buonarroti. 1475-1564., A nude man (after Masaccio) and two figures behind him. Christie's, 18 May 2022, lot 1. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3468913.
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelangelo Buonarroti. 1475-1564. | Study for a foot of the Libyan Sibyl (recto); Study of a leg | $27,200,000 | Christie's, Feb 2026 |
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