The Pianist — Jan Portielje (Dutch, 1829-1908)

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Estimate: A$7,000–A$10,000 hammer ≈ $4,537–$6,482
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Sale: Bonhams — The Gentleman's Edit, Sydney · 27 November 2024
Record ID: TB-2026-086999
Record: first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Jan Portielje, The Pianist. Bonhams, 27 Nov 2024, lot 44. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-086999.

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Jan Portielje, The Pianist. Bonhams, 27 Nov 2024, lot 44. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-086999.

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From the same sale The Gentleman's Edit · Nov 2024

Lot	Artist	Estimate
A collection of novelty corkscrews, 20th century and later, longest 1…	A Collection Of Novelty Corkscrews, 20th Century And Later, Longest 15.0cm	A$100–A$200
A collection of corkscrews, 19th/20th century, various sizes (6)	A Collection Of Corkscrews, 19th/20th Century, Various Sizes	A$300–A$500
A collection of corkscrews, 19th/20th century, various sizes (7)	A Collection Of Corkscrews, 19th/20th Century, Various Sizes	A$300–A$500
A group of porcelain and glass wine funnels English 18th century and …	A Group Of Porcelain And Glass Wine Funnels English 18th Century And Later 22.0cm - 11.0cm High	A$400–A$600
A collection of strainers, tastevin and funnels English and continent…	A Collection Of Strainers, Tastevin And Funnels English And Continental 18th To Early 20th Century Largest Funnel: 15.0cm High, Largest Tastevin: 16.0cm Wide	A$1,500–A$2,500
A display of Atlas moths housed in glass dome height: 45.0cm (16 9/16…	A Display Of Atlas Moths Housed In Glass Dome Height: 45.0cm	A$600–A$900

Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band

Artist	Lot	Result USD, incl. premium	Sale
Jan Portielje	The little soldier	$6,679	Christie's, Sep 2016
Jan Portielje	portrait of a girl picking flowers in the garden, oil on can		Carlo Bonte Auctions, May 2026
Jan Portielje	An alluring glance		Christie's, Nov 2011
Jan Portielje	A young beauty		Christie's, Nov 2013
Charles Henri Joseph Leickert	River Landscape in Summer		Lempertz, Nov 2024
Jan Portielje	An Oriental beauty		Christie's, Jun 2015
Jan Portielje	Whispered Confidences		Sotheby's, Feb 2018
Jan Portielje	An Oriental beauty 23 1/4 x 19 1/4in (59 x 48.8cm)		Bonhams, Nov 2012

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.