Lot 1129 · 20th Century British Art
Portrait of Carlo Alberto, King of Sardinia (1798-1849)
Pietro Ayres · pencil and watercolour on paper
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- Estimate
- £300–£500 hammer ≈ $404–$674
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — 20th Century British Art, London (South Kensington) · 22 April 2005
- Dimensions
- 8¼ x 6½ in. (20.9 x 6.5 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5821159
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-5821159 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-5821159
Pietro Ayres, Portrait of Carlo Alberto, King of Sardinia (1798-1849). Christie's, 22 Apr 2005, lot 1129. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5821159.
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Pietro Ayres, Portrait of Carlo Alberto, King of Sardinia (1798-1849). Christie's, 22 Apr 2005, lot 1129. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5821159.
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