Lot 874 · Fine Old Master & 19th Century European Art
Sketch to Illustrate the Passions - Avarice
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- Estimate
- $8,000–$12,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Fine Old Master & 19th Century European Art, New York · 1 February 2018
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4634704
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Richard Dadd, Sketch to Illustrate the Passions - Avarice. Sotheby's, 1 Feb 2018, lot 874. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4634704.
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Richard Dadd, Sketch to Illustrate the Passions - Avarice. Sotheby's, 1 Feb 2018, lot 874. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4634704.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait of a seated man, unfinished | — | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| Roses | Jean-baptiste Robie | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| A Fashionable Lady in the Park | Émile-auguste Pinchart | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| Old City Hall, The Hague | Johannes Franciscus Spohler | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| Psyche entering the underworld | — | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| The apotheosis of the Spanish monarchy | Corrado Giaquinto | $15,000–$20,000 |
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