Lot 292 · Sotheby's W06500
Study of the head of an old bearded man
Sir Peter Paul Rubens · black chalk heightened with white chalk on faded blue paper, the corners cut
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- Estimate
- £40–£60 hammer ≈ $75–$112
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Sotheby's W06500 · 24 October 2006
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3505930
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Sir Peter Paul Rubens, Study of the head of an old bearded man. Sotheby's, 24 Oct 2006, lot 292. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3505930.
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Sir Peter Paul Rubens, Study of the head of an old bearded man. Sotheby's, 24 Oct 2006, lot 292. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3505930.
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