Lot 1 · American Paintings, Furniture, Folk Art and Decorative Art
Portrait of Thomas Jefferson
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- Estimate
- $3,000–$5,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — American Paintings, Furniture, Folk Art and Decorative Art , New York · 2 September 1999
- Record ID
- TB-2026-6306875
- Record
- first seen 29 Jul 2026 · updated 29 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Matthew Harris Jouett, Portrait of Thomas Jefferson. Christie's, 2 Sep 1999, lot 1. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6306875.
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Matthew Harris Jouett, Portrait of Thomas Jefferson. Christie's, 2 Sep 1999, lot 1. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6306875.
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From the same sale American Paintings, Furniture, Folk Art and Decorative Art · Sep 1999
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mother Nursing a Child in an Interior | Enoch Wood Perry, Jr. (1813-1915) | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| On the Plains | C.F. Witman (19th Century) | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| A Glass Large Footed Bowl | A GLASS LARGE FOOTED BOWL | $500–$700 | |
| American, Early 19Th Century | A PAIR OF FEDERAL KNIFE BLADE ANDIRONS | $500–$700 | |
| American or English, 19Th Century | A CARVED AND PAINTED SHIP'S FIGUREHEAD | $5,000–$8,000 | |
| Continental, Late 19Th/Early 20 Century | A PAIR OF PARCEL-GILT GLASS THREE LIGHT CANDELABRA | $700–$1,000 |
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