Sotheby's London Reveals Its Old Master and 19th Century Evening Sale, with Half of Works Unseen for a Century

"In many instances the importance of these paintings has only recently been recognised, thanks to the enormous amount of research my colleagues have done, working-in some instances for months, even years-with outside scholars to shed new light on their authorship and history. The galleries look stunning, filled with an array of beautiful paintings, each with a fascinating story to tell. They are already working their magic on art lovers from across the globe, and we hope everyone c"

"Of the 31 works, half have been hidden from public view for more than a century, while 12 have not been seen on the secondary market in 40 years."

Sotheby's will hold an Old Master and 19th-century evening sale on December 3 in London featuring 31 works defined by exceptional scholarship and rare discoveries. Half of the works have been hidden from public view for more than a century, and 12 have not appeared on the secondary market in 40 years. Highlighted lots include Hans Eworth's Portrait of Thomas Howard (high estimate £3 million), Pieter Brueghel the Younger's The Census at Bethlehem (high estimate £5 million), a rediscovered Rubens oil sketch (high estimate £3 million), and a Rembrandt portrait with a £7 million high estimate. Extensive research and collaborations with outside scholars produced recent attribution and provenance findings, and the exhibition galleries are presented as visually striking and globally appealing.

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