Lot 67 · Old Master Paintings
Portrait of Mrs. Isaac Elton, bust-length
Thomas Gainsborough · oil on canvas, in a painted oval
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- Estimate
- $30,000–$50,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Old Master Paintings , New York · 3 June 2004
- Dimensions
- 30 x 25 in. (76.2 x 63.5 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4765303
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Thomas Gainsborough, Portrait of Mrs. Isaac Elton, bust-length. Christie's, 3 Jun 2004, lot 67. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4765303.
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Thomas Gainsborough, Portrait of Mrs. Isaac Elton, bust-length. Christie's, 3 Jun 2004, lot 67. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4765303.
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From the same sale Old Master Paintings · Jun 2004
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait of the artist's son, Antoine-Louis Regnault (1788-1856) | Baron Jean-Baptiste Regnault (Paris 1754-1829) | $25,000–$35,000 | |
| Portrait of the Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821), full-length, … | Alexandre Benoit Jean Dufay, Casanova (Paris 1770-1844) | $60,000–$80,000 | |
| Portrait of a girl, full-length, in an embroidered silk dress | Attributed to Charles Beaubrun (Amboise 1602-1692 Paris) and Henri Beaubrun (Amboise 1603-1677 Paris) | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Saint Martin Dividing his Cloak | Follower of Joseph Heintz I | $8,000–$12,000 | |
| The Wedding Feast | Pieter Breughel II (Brussels 1564/5-1637/8 Antwerp) | $200,000–$300,000 | |
| Portrait of a boy, traditionally identified as Emperor Maximilian, st… | Netherlandish School, Mid-16th Century | $8,000–$12,000 |
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