Master Works on Paper from Five Centuries Sale Could Realize $16m

Master Works on Paper from Five Centuries Sale Could Realize $16m

3 min read  ·  08 Jan 2026

Young Lion Resting by Rembrandt estimated at $15m.
Image courtesy of Sotheby's

Young Lion Resting by Rembrandt estimated at $15m. Image courtesy of Sotheby's

Rembrandt Young Lion Resting (Undated) is the highest-value lot announced by Sotheby's in its 'Master Works on Paper from Five Centuries' auction in New York on February 4.

  • Pre-sale low estimates total $16.32m.

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  • 41 works are for sale.
  • Estimates total: $16.32m (low) and $21.88m (high), excluding premiums.
  • 0 lots have undisclosed estimates.

The highest-value lot announced is: Rembrandt, Young Lion Resting (Undated), which is estimated to sell for between $15m and $20m. It has been traded 4 times in the past.

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All figures are accurate at time of publication.


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