Sotheby's Old Master & 19th-Century Paintings Auction Could Realize $29m

Rembrandt Saint John on Patmos, half-length, his folded hands resting on the cover of a book, a palm tree behind him and his emblem of an eagle to the right, his head based on the features of Titus van Rijn (Undated) is the highest-value lot announced by Sotheby's in its 'Old Master & 19th Century Paintings Evening Auction' in London on December 3.

• Pre-sale low estimates total $29.44m (GBP22.46m).

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• 30 works are for sale.
• Estimates total: $29.44m (low) and $43.67m (high), excluding premiums.
• 0 lots have undisclosed estimates.

The highest-value lot announced is: Rembrandt, Saint John on Patmos, half-length, his folded hands resting on the cover of a book, a palm tree behind him and his emblem of an eagle to the right, his head based on the features of Titus van Rijn (Undated), which is estimated to sell for between $6.55m and $9.18m. It has been traded 17 times in the past.

Guaranteed lots

1 work is backed by a guarantee: The Master Of The Sherborne Almshouse Triptych, A Triptych with the Five Miracles of Christ (Undated). It is estimated to sell for between $3.28m and $4.59m. It has not been traded before.

Withdrawn lots

Works are sometimes withdrawn from a sale, which will affect pre-sale estimates.

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