Jean-Francois Millet Work Returns to Auction
3 min read · 03 Feb 2026
Study for The standing spinner (recto); Sketch for The standing spinner (verso). Image courtesy of Christie's
Jean-Francois Millet, Study for The standing spinner (recto); Sketch for The standing spinner (verso), is due to be sold at Christie's in New York on February 5, 2026 with an $80,000 to $120,000 estimate.
It last sold at auction in 1980 for $26,000 at Sotheby's.
Black chalk, on light brown paper, 37.5 x 29.5cm. The work has been traded 4 times in the past.
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