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

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Auction Report
Auction Date
December 03, 2025 - December 03, 2025
Page Size: 101 items in 5 pages
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
26 REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)

The Image seen by Nebuchadnezzar, from: Four Illustrations to Manasseh Ben Israel 'Piedra Gloriosa'

 1655 GBP 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 GBP 24,130.00
27 REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)

Jacob's Ladder, from: Four Illustrations to Manasseh Ben Israel 'Piedra Gloriosa'

 1655 GBP 15,000.00 - 25,000.00 GBP 21,590.00
28 REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)

Daniel's Vision of the four Beasts, from: Four Illustrations to Manasseh Ben Israel 'Piedra Gloriosa'

 1655 GBP 10,000.00 - 15,000.00 GBP 13,970.00
29 REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)

Abraham's Sacrifice

 1655 GBP 25,000.00 - 35,000.00 GBP 48,260.00
30 REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)

The Angel appearing to the Shepherds

 1634 GBP 30,000.00 - 50,000.00 GBP 139,700.00
31 REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)

The Adoration of the Shepherds: with the Lamp

 circa 1654 GBP 12,000.00 - 18,000.00 GBP 16,510.00
32 REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)

The Adoration of the Shepherds: A Night Piece

 circa 1657 GBP 7,000.00 - 10,000.00 GBP 20,320.00
33 REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)

The Presentation in the Temple with the Angel: Small Plate

 1630 GBP 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 GBP 8,255.00
34 REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)

The Circumcision: Small Plate

 circa 1630 GBP 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 GBP 8,890.00
35 REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)

The Circumcision

 circa 1625 GBP 6,000.00 - 8,000.00 GBP 6,350.00
36 REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)

The Circumcision in the Stable

 1654 GBP 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 GBP 5,334.00
37 REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)

The Virgin and Child with the Cat and the Snake

 1654 GBP 25,000.00 - 35,000.00 GBP 21,590.00
38 REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)

The Flight into Egypt: A Sketch (Joseph leading the Ass)

 circa 1628 GBP 7,000.00 - 10,000.00 GBP 24,130.00
39 REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)

The Flight into Egypt: a Night Piece

 1651 GBP 40,000.00 - 60,000.00 GBP 355,600.00
40 REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)

The Flight into Egypt: a Night Piece

 1651 GBP 20,000.00 - 30,000.00 GBP 63,500.00
41 REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)

Christ seated disputing with the Doctors

 1654 GBP 15,000.00 - 25,000.00 GBP 35,560.00
42 REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)

Christ driving the Money Changers from the Temple

 1635 GBP 12,000.00 - 18,000.00 GBP 38,100.00
43 REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)

Christ and the Woman of Samaria: an arched Print

 1657 GBP 20,000.00 - 30,000.00 GBP 19,050.00
44 REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)

The Raising of Lazarus: small Plate

 1642 GBP 3,000.00 - 5,000.00 GBP 10,160.00
45 REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)

Christ healing the Sick ('The Hundred Guilder Print')

 circa 1648 GBP 400,000.00 - 600,000.00 GBP 698,500.00
46 REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)

Christ preaching ('La Petite Tombe')

 circa 1657 GBP 60,000.00 - 80,000.00 GBP 127,000.00
47 REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)

Christ presented to the People ('Ecce Homo')

 1655 GBP 500,000.00 - 700,000.00 GBP 952,500.00
48 REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)

Christ crucified between the two Thieves: 'The Three Crosses'

 1653 GBP 250,000.00 - 350,000.00 GBP 254,000.00
49 REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)

The Descent from the Cross by Torchlight

 1654 GBP 40,000.00 - 60,000.00 GBP 95,250.00
50 REMBRANDT HARMENSZ. VAN RIJN (1606-1669)

The Entombment

 circa 1654 GBP 100,000.00 - 150,000.00 GBP 228,600.00
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    Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: Presentation Copy of Ernest Hemmingwayís A Farewell to Arms for Edward Titus of the Black Mankin Press. $30,000 - $50,000.
    Bonhams, Dec. 8-18: Autograph Manuscript Signed Integrally for "The Songs of Pooh," by Alan Alexander. $30,000 - $50,000.
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    Book Week
    December 9-17, 2025
    Sotheby’s, Dec. 17: Francesco Colonna. Hypnerotomachie, Paris, 1546, Parisian calf by Wotton Binder C for Marcus Fugger. €200,000 to €300,000.
    Sotheby’s, Dec. 17: Nausea. De principiis dialectices Gorgias, and other works, Venice, 1523, morocco gilt for Cardinal Campeggio. €3,000 to €4,000.
    Sotheby’s, Dec. 17: Billon. Le fort inexpugnable de l'honneur, Paris, 1555, Parisian calf gilt for Peter Ernst, Graf von Mansfeld. €120,000 to €180,000.
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    Sotheby’s, Dec. 16: Salinger, J.D. The Graham Family archive, including autographed letters, an inscribed Catcher, a rare studio photograph of the author, and more. $120,000 to $180,000.
    Sotheby’s, Dec. 16: [Austen, Jane]. A handsome first edition of Sense and Sensibility, the author's first novel. $60,000 to $80,000.
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