Lot 138 · Of Royal and Noble Descent
perseus with minerva discovering the sleeping medusa;sea nymphs discovering the hair of medusa turning to coral
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- Estimate
- £4,000–£6,000 hammer ≈ $6,170–$9,255
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Of Royal and Noble Descent, London · 24 February 2015
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4332952
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Andries Cornelis Lens, perseus with minerva discovering the sleeping medusa;sea nymphs discovering the hair of medusa turning to coral. Sotheby's, 24 Feb 2015, lot 138. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4332952.
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Andries Cornelis Lens, perseus with minerva discovering the sleeping medusa;sea nymphs discovering the hair of medusa turning to coral. Sotheby's, 24 Feb 2015, lot 138. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4332952.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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