Lot 98 · Old Master and British Drawings
Two studies of King Lear
Johann Heinrich Fuseli · pencil and black chalk
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- Estimate
- $7,000–$10,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Old Master and British Drawings, New York · 29 January 2015
- Dimensions
- 19 ¼ x 12 7/8 in. (48.8 x 32.2 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4190715
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 5 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Johann Heinrich Fuseli, Two studies of King Lear. Christie's, 29 Jan 2015, lot 98. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4190715.
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Johann Heinrich Fuseli, Two studies of King Lear. Christie's, 29 Jan 2015, lot 98. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4190715.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Madonna seated, holding the Child | Polidoro Caldara, Polidoro da Caravaggio (Caravaggio 1499-1543 Messina) | $150,000–$200,000 | |
| The Birth of the Virgin | Niccolo Martinelli, il Trometta (Pesaro 1540-1611 Rome) | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| King David accompanied by three of his followers | Giuseppe Cesari, il Cavalier d'Arpino (Arpino 1568-1640 Rome) | $150,000–$250,000 | |
| The unwelcome news | Frans van Mieris I (Leiden 1635-1681) | $200,000–$300,000 | |
| A standing man in oriental costume | Jan van den Bergh (Altemaar 1587-after 1650) | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| Equestrian battle scenes | Johan Wilhelm Baur (Strasburg 1607-1641 Vienna) | $4,000–$6,000 |
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