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Lot 690 · Old Master and 19th Century Paintings

portrait of a man, said to be the poet thomas moore

John Opie R.a.

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Estimate
$12,000–$14,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Old Master and 19th Century Paintings, New York · 2 February 2013
Record ID
TB-2026-4142210
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 5 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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John Opie R.a., portrait of a man, said to be the poet thomas moore. Sotheby's, 2 Feb 2013, lot 690. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4142210.

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