Lot 21 · Old Master Paintings Part I
Portrait of Le Blanc, Minister of War, three-quarter-length, being served chocolate by a young male servant
François De Troy · oil on canvas
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- Estimate
- $60,000–$80,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Old Master Paintings Part I, New York · 7 April 2009
- Dimensions
- 51¾ x 38½ in. (131.4 x 97.8 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4318216
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 5 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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François De Troy, Portrait of Le Blanc, Minister of War, three-quarter-length, being served chocolate by a young male servant. Christie's, 7 Apr 2009, lot 21. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4318216.
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François De Troy, Portrait of Le Blanc, Minister of War, three-quarter-length, being served chocolate by a young male servant. Christie's, 7 Apr 2009, lot 21. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4318216.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 bottles per lot | Château Talbot--Vintage 1989 | €450–€550 | |
| 12 bottles per lot | Château de Fieuzal (Rouge)--Vintage 1996 | €180–€240 | |
| 12 bottles per lot | Château Branaire-Ducru--Vintage 1999 | €260–€320 | |
| Head of an old woman, traditionally identified as Neeltgen Willemsdr.… | Circle Of Rembrandt Harmensz. Van Rijn | $60,000–$80,000 | |
| 23 bottles per lot | Château L'Enclos--Vintage 1997 | €190–€260 | |
| 12 magnums per lot | Quinta do Castelinho--Vintage 1999 | €200–€260 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| François De Troy | Self-portrait with the artist's family | $69,300 | Christie's, May 2024 | |
| François De Troy | Portrait of a Man | Sotheby's, Jun 2012 | ||
| Hubert Robert Paris | The sack of an ancient pyramid | Sotheby's, Jul 2023 | ||
| François De Troy | Portrait of Le Blanc, Minister of War, three-quarter-length, | Christie's, Apr 2006 | ||
| Hubert Robert Paris | Architectural capriccio with the Pantheon, Trajan’s column a | Sotheby's, Nov 2024 | ||
| François De Troy | Portrait of Louis Alexandre de Bourbon, Comte de Toulouse | Sotheby's, Jan 2012 | ||
| Hubert Robert Paris | Pêcheurs ramassant leurs filets au soleil levant ; Deux femm | Bonhams, Apr 2026 | ||
| Hubert Robert Paris | A peasant woman at a well | Sotheby's, May 2021 |
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.