Lot 52 · Prints & Multiples
the descent from the cross by torchlight (b., holl. 83; new holl. 286; h. 280)
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- Estimate
- £3,000–£5,000 hammer ≈ $3,953–$6,588
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Prints & Multiples, London · 26 September 2018
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4686505
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Rembrandt Harmensz Van Rijn, the descent from the cross by torchlight (b., holl. 83; new holl. 286; h. 280). Sotheby's, 26 Sep 2018, lot 52. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4686505.
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Rembrandt Harmensz Van Rijn, the descent from the cross by torchlight (b., holl. 83; new holl. 286; h. 280). Sotheby's, 26 Sep 2018, lot 52. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4686505.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| homage to the square | Josef Albers | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| nude (for sedfre) | Tom Wesselmann | £4,000–£6,000 | |
| my house i | Christopher Wood | £10,000–£15,000 | |
| nude collage | Tom Wesselmann | £7,000–£9,000 | |
| blonde vivienne | Tom Wesselmann | £8,000–£12,000 | |
| the nun (f. & s. ii.314) | Andy Warhol | £12,000–£18,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rembrandt Harmensz Van Rijn | The Descent from the Cross: Second Plate | $9,894 | Christie's, Dec 2021 | |
| Rembrandt Harmensz Van Rijn | Old bearded man in a high fur cap, with eyes closed | Heritage Auctions, Nov 2025 | ||
| Rembrandt Harmensz Van Rijn | The Little Jewish Bride (Saskia as Saint Catherine) | Bonhams, Sep 2022 | ||
| Rembrandt Harmensz Van Rijn | Beggar in a High Cap, Standing and Leaning on a Stick | Bonhams, Oct 2025 | ||
| Rembrandt Harmensz Van Rijn | [no title recorded] | Dorotheum, Oct 2024 | ||
| Rembrandt Harmensz Van Rijn | A Standing Hurdy-Gurdy Player ('Polander standing with Arms | Christie's, Dec 2021 | ||
| Rembrandt Harmensz Van Rijn | Christ seated disputing with the Doctors | Christie's, Jul 2024 | ||
| Rembrandt Harmensz Van Rijn | The Second Oriental Head (B., Holl. 287; New Holl. 150; H. 1 | Sotheby's, Sep 2017 |
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.