Corneille De Lyon's Auction Record Increases by 7%
3 min read · 03 Jul 2025
Portrait of a merchant, traditionally identified as Theodore Beza (1519–1605). Image courtesy of Sotheby's
Corneille De Lyon, Portrait of a merchant, traditionally identified as Theodore Beza (1519–1605) (Undated) sold for $1.19m (GBP863,600), more than two and a half times the low estimate at Sotheby's in London on July 2. The oil on panel work has been traded 7 times in the past.
The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $78,700, a 7% rise.
Portrait of Charles de la Rochefoucauld (1525-1562) seigneur de Randan bust-length in a slashed doublet black coat and feathered cap. Image courtesy of Christie's
The previous record was set by Portrait of Charles de la Rochefoucauld (1525-1562) seigneur de Randan bust-length in a slashed doublet black coat and feathered cap (1525), which sold for $1.11m at Christie's on April 25, 2008. The work had not been traded before.
Sale Date | Title | Price | Record Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-07-02 | Portrait of a merchant, traditionally identified as Theodore Beza (1519–1605) | $1.19m | 7 % | Sotheby's | London |
2008-04-25 | Portrait of Charles de la Rochefoucauld (1525-1562) seigneur de Randan bust-length in a slashed doublet black coat and feathered cap | $1.11m | 53 % | Christie's | London |
2007-12-06 | Portrait of Renée de France (1510-1574) bust-length in a white dress with red sleeves with a jewelled necklace and a head-dress | $723,300 | 269 % | Christie's | London |
2000-12-13 | Portrait of lady in a blue dress holding a puppy | $195,900 | 100 % | Christie's | London |
1992-04-08 | Portrait of King James V of Scotland | $97,900 | 9 % | Sotheby's | London |
1988-06-02 | Portrait of Count Charles de la Rochefaucauld | $90,000 | 82 % | Christie's | New York |
1987-12-06 | Portrait d'homme | $49,400 | 36 % | Sotheby's | Monaco |
1965-05-28 | Portrait of a man in black | $36,400 | - | Christie's | London |
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