Lot 7 · Old Masters Part I
Portrait of John Frederick I, Elector of Saxony (1503-1554), half-length
Lucas Cranach II · oil on panel
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- Estimate
- $1,000,000–$2,000,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Old Masters Part I, New York · 19 April 2018
- Dimensions
- 24 ¾ x 15 5/8 in. (62.8 x 39.7 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3837058
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Lucas Cranach II, Portrait of John Frederick I, Elector of Saxony (1503-1554), half-length. Christie's, 19 Apr 2018, lot 7. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3837058.
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Lucas Cranach II, Portrait of John Frederick I, Elector of Saxony (1503-1554), half-length. Christie's, 19 Apr 2018, lot 7. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3837058.
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Saint Augustine | Matteo Di Giovanni | $150,000–$250,000 | |
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