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- Estimate
- $5,000–$7,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Important Americana, New York · 26 January 2020
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4806900
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 5 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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William Matthew Prior, william matthew prior | bust portrait of a man with sideburns. Sotheby's, 26 Jan 2020, lot 1649. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4806900.
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William Matthew Prior, william matthew prior | bust portrait of a man with sideburns. Sotheby's, 26 Jan 2020, lot 1649. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4806900.
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Matthew Prior | a lady in red and a gentleman in black: a pair of portraits | $6,250 | Sotheby's, Jan 2017 | |
| William Matthew Prior | Portrait of a Gentleman in Black Coat | Sotheby's, Jan 2021 | ||
| William Matthew Prior | william matthew prior | portrait of a woman | Sotheby's, Jan 2020 | ||
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| William Matthew Prior | Portrait of a Child in Gray Holding Red Berries | Sotheby's, Jan 2018 | ||
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| William Matthew Prior | Portrait of a Lady With Blue Bow | Sotheby's, Jan 2018 | ||
| William Matthew Prior | A Landscape: Fishermen by a River with Cottage and Ruined Ca | Sotheby's, Jan 2005 |
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