Lot 230 · Old Master Pictures and Drawings
Portrait of Louis de Silvestre (1675-1760), half-length, holding a pen and leaning on a portfolio
Circle Of Anton Raphael Mengs · oil on canvas
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- Estimate
- €7,000–€10,000 hammer ≈ $10,290–$14,700
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Old Master Pictures and Drawings, Amsterdam · 14 November 2007
- Dimensions
- 64.6 x 51.7 cm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5509022
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Circle Of Anton Raphael Mengs, Portrait of Louis de Silvestre (1675-1760), half-length, holding a pen and leaning on a portfolio. Christie's, 14 Nov 2007, lot 230. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5509022.
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Circle Of Anton Raphael Mengs, Portrait of Louis de Silvestre (1675-1760), half-length, holding a pen and leaning on a portfolio. Christie's, 14 Nov 2007, lot 230. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5509022.
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circle Of Anton Raphael Mengs | Portrait study of a gentleman, bust-length, in a brown coat | $15,353 | Christie's, Nov 2000 | |
| Flemish School 18th Century | [no title recorded] | Dorotheum, Nov 2021 | ||
| Dutch School, 18th Century | Portrait of a woman, formerly identified as Elizabeth Cromwe | Christie's, May 2024 | ||
| Circle Of Anton Raphael Mengs | Saint Sebastian, in an extensive mountainous landscape | Christie's, Dec 2012 | ||
| Italian School, 17th Century | Portrait of a man surprised, possibly a self-portrait of the | Sotheby's, Jan 2022 | ||
| Circle Of Anton Raphael Mengs | Portrait of a young boy, standing full length in a landscape | Christie's, Mar 2000 | ||
| Italian School, 17th Century | Study of hands | Sotheby's, Jul 2023 | ||
| Dutch School, 18th Century | Portrait of a Young Boy | Sotheby's, Jun 2026 |
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.