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Lot 58 · Old Master Paintings

Portrait of a gentleman, said to be Patrick Gavin, half-length, in a grey coat

John Downman A.r.a.

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Estimate
£1,500–£2,500 hammer ≈ $2,070–$3,450
Result
Performance
Sale
Bonhams — Old Master Paintings, London, Knightsbridge · 26 October 2021
Record ID
TB-2026-625490
Record
first seen 21 Jul 2026 · updated 21 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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John Downman A.r.a., Portrait of a gentleman, said to be Patrick Gavin, half-length, in a grey coat. Bonhams, 26 Oct 2021, lot 58. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-625490.

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John Downman A.r.a., Portrait of a gentleman, said to be Patrick Gavin, half-length, in a grey coat. Bonhams, 26 Oct 2021, lot 58. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-625490.

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