Lot 31 · A Fine Line: Master Works on Paper from Five Centuries
Recto: Two elaborate designs with shields and trophies of war supported by putti, incorporating the Medici balls and arms, the Della Rovere oak, coronets and a cardinal's hat, and a separate study of the head of a ram; Verso: Studies of groups putti and figures, and two grotesque masks
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- Estimate
- £4,000–£6,000 hammer ≈ $5,535–$8,302
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — A Fine Line: Master Works on Paper from Five Centuries, London · 7 July 2021
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4941492
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Baldassarre Franceschini, Recto: Two elaborate designs with shields and trophies of war supported by putti, incorporating the Medici balls and arms, the Della Rovere oak, coronets and a cardinal's hat, and a separate study of the head of a ram; Verso: Studies of groups putti and figures, and two grotesque masks. Sotheby's, 7 Jul 2021, lot 31. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4941492.
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Baldassarre Franceschini, Recto: Two elaborate designs with shields and trophies of war supported by putti, incorporating the Medici balls and arms, the Della Rovere oak, coronets and a cardinal's hat, and a separate study of the head of a ram; Verso: Studies of groups putti and figures, and two grotesque masks. Sotheby's, 7 Jul 2021, lot 31. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4941492.
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From the same sale A Fine Line: Master Works on Paper from Five Centuries · Jul 2021
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Putti in the clouds | Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo | £10,000–£15,000 | |
| An oyster shell and an onion | William Henry Hunt, O.w.s. | £6,000–£8,000 | |
| Beach scene | Jan Josefsz Van Goyen | £10,000–£15,000 | |
| The Adoration of the Shepherds | Rembrandt School | £6,000–£8,000 | |
| A Quince branch | Pancrace Bessa | £5,000–£7,000 | |
| Portrait of a lady | Isaac Oliver | £12,000–£18,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldassarre Franceschini | recto: studies of a hand holding a staff, two studies of the | $8,258 | Sotheby's, Jul 2018 | |
| Giovanni Battista Tiepolo | A Figure Holding a Torch, Seen from Below | Sotheby's, Jan 2021 | ||
| Baldassarre Franceschini | recto: study of the head of a veiled woman and separate stu | Sotheby's, Jan 2019 | ||
| French School, 19th Century | Studies of two women | Sotheby's, May 2022 | ||
| French School, 19th Century | [no title recorded] | Dorotheum, Dec 2024 | ||
| Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo | Putti in the clouds | Sotheby's, Jul 2022 | ||
| French School, 19th Century | Study of a seated male nude, his leg raised and his head res | Sotheby's, Oct 2022 | ||
| French School, 19th Century | Portrait of a Turk | Bonhams, Feb 2019 |
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.