Christies: The Sam Josefowitz Collection: Graphic Masterpieces by Rembrandt van Rijn - Part III, 23941, London - King Street

Auction Details

Auction Date: December 03, 2025 - December 03, 2025

Page Size: 101 items in 5 pages

Lot Number	Author Name	Book Title	Year Published	Estimate	Actual Price
1	REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)	Self-Portrait with curly Hair and white Collar: Bust	circa 1630	GBP 12,000.00 - 18,000.00	GBP 16,510.00
2	REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)	Self-Portrait with Cap pulled forward	circa 1630	GBP 10,000.00 - 15,000.00	GBP 25,400.00
3	REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669) AND WORKSHOP	Self-Portrait in a slant Fur Cap: Bust	circa 1631	GBP 5,000.00 - 7,000.00	GBP 5,334.00
4	REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669) AND WORKSHOP	Self-Portrait in a Cloak with a falling Collar: Bust	circa 1631	GBP 6,000.00 - 8,000.00	GBP 5,334.00
5	REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)	Self-Portrait in a soft Hat and embroidered Cloak	1631	GBP 7,000.00 - 10,000.00	GBP 17,145.00
6	REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)	Sheet of Studies: Head of the Artist, a Beggar Couple, Heads of an Old Man and Old Woman, etc.	1632	GBP 15,000.00 - 25,000.00	GBP 30,480.00
7	REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)	Self-Portrait in a Cap and Scarf with the Face dark: Bust	1633	GBP 8,000.00 - 12,000.00	GBP 11,430.00
8	REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)	Self-Portrait (?) with plumed Cap and lowered Sabre	1634	GBP 20,000.00 - 30,000.00	GBP 24,130.00
9	REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)	Arnout Tholinx, Inspector	circa 1656	GBP 1,500,000.00 - 2,500,000.00	GBP 3,100,000.00
10	REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)	Jan Cornelis Sylvius	1633	GBP 12,000.00 - 18,000.00	GBP 24,130.00
11	REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)	Manasseh Ben Israel	1636	GBP 2,000.00 - 3,000.00	GBP 6,350.00
12	REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)	Bearded Man in a Velvet Cap with a Jewel Clasp	1637	GBP 4,000.00 - 6,000.00	GBP 8,890.00
13	REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)	Man at a Desk wearing a Cross and Chain	1641	GBP 4,000.00 - 6,000.00	GBP 11,430.00
14	REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)	Jan Cornelis Sylvius, Preacher	1646	GBP 12,000.00 - 18,000.00	GBP 27,940.00
15	REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)	Jan Asselijn, Painter ('Krabbetje')	circa 1647	GBP 8,000.00 - 12,000.00	GBP 7,620.00
16	REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)	Jan Six	1647	GBP 15,000.00 - 25,000.00	GBP 48,260.00
17	REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)	Thomas Haaringh ('Old Haaringh')	circa 1655	GBP 180,000.00 - 250,000.00	GBP 165,100.00
18	REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)	Thomas Haaringh ('Old Haaringh')	circa 1655	GBP 120,000.00 - 180,000.00	Not Sold
19	REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)	Pieter Haaringh ('Young Haaringh')	1655	GBP 8,000.00 - 12,000.00	GBP 10,795.00
20	REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)	Jan Lutma, Goldsmith	1656	GBP 60,000.00 - 80,000.00	Not Sold
21	REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)	Abraham Francen, Apothecary	circa 1657	GBP 8,000.00 - 12,000.00	GBP 20,320.00
22	REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)	Lieven Willemsz. van Coppenol, Writing Master: Smaller Plate	circa 1658	GBP 20,000.00 - 30,000.00	GBP 22,860.00
23	REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)	Jan Antonides van der Linden	1665	GBP 6,000.00 - 8,000.00	GBP 15,240.00
24	REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)	The Triumph of Mordecai	circa 1641	GBP 12,000.00 - 18,000.00	GBP 45,720.00
25	REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)	David in Prayer	1652	GBP 8,000.00 - 12,000.00	GBP 24,130.00

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