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- Estimate
- £500–£700 hammer ≈ $736–$1,031
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Christie's Interiors, London (South Kensington) · 26 May 2000
- Dimensions
- 30¼ x 23 7/8 in. (76.8 x 60.6 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4383830
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Poul Friis Nybo, Reading by candlelight. Christie's, 26 May 2000, lot 352. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4383830.
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Poul Friis Nybo, Reading by candlelight. Christie's, 26 May 2000, lot 352. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4383830.
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From the same sale Christie's Interiors · May 2000
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| A wooded river landscape with figures conversing and a horse watering… | Jan van der Meer I, called Vermeer van Haarlem (Haarlem 1628-1691) | $15,000–$20,000 | |
| Portrait of Madame Campan (1752-1822), seated full-length, in a black… | Marie-Eléonore Godefroy (Paris 1778-1849) | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Putti disporting in landscapes | Roman School, first half of the 18th century | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| A young man playing a guitar and an old man playing a pipe in an interior | Matthieu Le Nain (Laon 1607-1677 Paris) | $120,000–$150,000 | |
| Circa 1735, Blue Crossed Swords Mark, Gilder's 4., Dreher's Impressed * | A MEISSEN YELLOW-GROUND TEABOWL AND SAUCER | £800–£1,200 | |
| The Coronation of the Virgin | Francisco Ricci (Madrid 1608-1685 L'Escorial) | $15,000–$25,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poul Friis Nybo | Good night | $643 | Christie's, Nov 2005 | |
| Italian School | Penitent Magdalene | Bonhams, May 2024 | ||
| Italian School | 19th Century Portrait of a young man, full length, in red wi | Bonhams, Apr 2025 | ||
| Italian School | Marina Grande, Capri | Heritage Auctions, Jun 2025 | ||
| Italian School | Italian School: Kreuztragender Christus | VAN HAM Kunstauktionen GmbH Co. KG, Jan 2024 | ||
| Laszlo Neogrady | Autumn river landscape | Heritage Auctions, Oct 2025 | ||
| English School, 19th Century | Portrait of a young girl in a white dress and ruffled bonnet | Sotheby's, Jun 2023 | ||
| Dutch School, 18th Century | dutch school, 17th century | figures on a boat with two wind | Sotheby's, Jan 2020 |
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