Lot 69 · Valuable Books and Manuscripts
Civitates orbis terrarum. 1612-18
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- Estimate
- £60,000–£80,000 hammer ≈ $80,727–$107,636
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Valuable Books and Manuscripts, London · 9 December 2020
- Dimensions
- 405 x 280mm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3579901
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Georg; And Franz Hogenberg. Braun, Civitates orbis terrarum. 1612-18. Christie's, 9 Dec 2020, lot 69. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3579901.
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Georg; And Franz Hogenberg. Braun, Civitates orbis terrarum. 1612-18. Christie's, 9 Dec 2020, lot 69. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3579901.
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