Dorotheum Sleeper!

December 15 2020

Image of Dorotheum Sleeper!

Picture: Dorotheum

Posted by Adam Busiakiewicz:

Imagine the shock of the staff at the Dorotheum auction house in Vienna today, after this painting catalogued as 'Follower of Govaert Flinck' made €320,500 (inc. commission) over its €8k - €12k estimate.

I remember trying to zoom into the faded signature on their website last week and wondering whether it was much better than the work of a follower. I do recommend zooming right into the details of the face and beard, which seem to be rather finely painted to me!


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