Lot 106 · Important Portrait Miniatures and Objects of Vertu
A young gentleman, in light blue coat, floral embroidered white waistcoat and lace cravat, hair en queue
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- Estimate
- £3,000–£5,000 hammer ≈ $5,267–$8,779
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — IMPORTANT PORTRAIT MINIATURES AND OBJECTS OF VERTU, London · 6 July 2005
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5787271
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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John Smart, A young gentleman, in light blue coat, floral embroidered white waistcoat and lace cravat, hair en queue. Christie's, 6 Jul 2005, lot 106. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5787271.
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John Smart, A young gentleman, in light blue coat, floral embroidered white waistcoat and lace cravat, hair en queue. Christie's, 6 Jul 2005, lot 106. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5787271.
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|---|---|---|---|
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Smart | A Naval Captain in gold bordered naval uniform with white fa | $10,146 | Chiswick Auctions, Jan 2026 | |
| John Smart | portrait d'un homme | Sotheby's, Apr 2015 | ||
| John Smart | John Smart (British, 1741-1811) | Christie's, May 2019 | ||
| John Smart | John Smart (British, 1741-1811) | Christie's, Sep 2015 | ||
| John Smart | Richard Twining (1749-1824), in blue coat, multi-coloured fl | Christie's, May 2004 | ||
| John Smart | portrait of the hon. john ruthven (1743-1771) | Sotheby's, Mar 2017 | ||
| John Smart | Portrait of a gentleman, traditionally identified as Richard | Sotheby's, Sep 2021 | ||
| John Smart | portrait of a gentleman | Sotheby's, Oct 2009 |
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.