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£8m Rediscovered Rembrandt Leads Sotheby's Old Master Sale

market-auction · 2026-07-02

A rediscovered Rembrandt painting sold for £8 million at Sotheby's London summer sales. The work was part of an evening auction that also featured pieces by Sandro Botticelli, Pieter Brueghel the Younger, and a life-sized Neoclassical bronze by Auguste-Jean-Marie Carbonneaux. The sale highlighted strong demand for Old Master works.

Key facts

  • A rediscovered Rembrandt painting sold for £8 million at Sotheby's London.
  • The auction included works by Sandro Botticelli and Pieter Brueghel the Younger.
  • A life-sized Neoclassical bronze by Auguste-Jean-Marie Carbonneaux was also offered.
  • The sale was part of Sotheby's summer sales in London.

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  • London
  • United Kingdom

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