Lot 39 · Old Masters Part I
A man playing a violin, possibly a portrait of the artist
Sir Peter Lely · oil on canvas
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- Estimate
- $300,000–$500,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Old Masters Part I, New York · 19 April 2018
- Dimensions
- 36 ¼ x 32 ½ in. (92 x 82.6 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3837078
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 5 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Sir Peter Lely, A man playing a violin, possibly a portrait of the artist. Christie's, 19 Apr 2018, lot 39. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3837078.
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Sir Peter Lely, A man playing a violin, possibly a portrait of the artist. Christie's, 19 Apr 2018, lot 39. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3837078.
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From the same sale Old Masters Part I · Apr 2018
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Michael Expelling the Rebel Angels | Westphalian School, circa 1490 | $300,000–$500,000 | |
| The Holy Family with Saints John the Baptist and Jerome | Giovanni Francesco Bezzi, il Nosadella (Bologna c. 1500-1571 ?) | $400,000–$600,000 | |
| The Tower of Babel | Lucas Van Valckenborch | $700,000–$1,000,000 | |
| Christ before Annas | Antonio Della Corna | $80,000–$120,000 | |
| Saint Augustine | Matteo Di Giovanni | $150,000–$250,000 | |
| David with the head of Goliath | French Caravaggesque School, 17th Century | $70,000–$90,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Peter Lely | A man playing a violin, possibly a portrait of the artist | $332,362 | Christie's, Dec 2023 | |
| Sir Peter Lely | The Carnarvon Family: Group portrait of Charles Dormer, 2nd | Christie's, Dec 2023 | ||
| Sir Peter Lely | Portrait of a lady, traditionally identified as Barbara Palm | Christie's, Dec 2017 | ||
| Sir Peter Lely | portrait of philip stanhope, 2nd earl of chesterfield (1634– | Sotheby's, Dec 2020 | ||
| Sir Peter Lely | Portrait of Bartholomew Beale | Sotheby's, Jan 2009 | ||
| Sir Peter Lely | His Royal Highness Prince Rupert, circa 1665 | Heffel, May 2026 | ||
| George Romney | Portrait of Frances (née Puleston) Cooke (1765-1818) | Sotheby's, Feb 2024 | ||
| Sir Peter Lely | portrait of the hon. frances bard (c.1646-1708) | Sotheby's, Jul 2010 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.