Lot 104 · Two Great Scottish Collections: Property from the Forbes of Pitsligo and the Marquesses of Lothian
portrait of alexander, 3rd lord forbes of pitsligo (b. circa 1655-90), half-length, wearing armour and a white stock
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- Estimate
- £2,000–£3,000 hammer ≈ $2,512–$3,768
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Two Great Scottish Collections: Property from the Forbes of Pitsligo and the Marquesses of Lothian, London · 28 March 2017
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4551815
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Scottish School, 19th Century, portrait of alexander, 3rd lord forbes of pitsligo (b. circa 1655-90), half-length, wearing armour and a white stock. Sotheby's, 28 Mar 2017, lot 104. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4551815.
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Scottish School, 19th Century, portrait of alexander, 3rd lord forbes of pitsligo (b. circa 1655-90), half-length, wearing armour and a white stock. Sotheby's, 28 Mar 2017, lot 104. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4551815.
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