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Hermit in a Cave by Karl Friedrich Lessing, Pen and brush in brown over pencil, sold May 2025© Lempertz — view on Lempertz website ↗

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Hermit in a Cave

Karl Friedrich Lessing (1808–1880)

€2,268 price realized incl. premium

≈ $2,539≈ £1,911

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Medium
Drawing (ink) · Works on paper all drawing results →
As published: “Pen and brush in brown over pencil”
Signed / inscribed
Monogrammed and dated lower left: C.F L
Category
Drawings
Dimensions
27.5 x 34.8 cm
Auction house
Lempertz
Sale
Auction 1266 Old Masters and 19th Century Part I (1266-1)
Date
May 17, 2025
Location
17.05.2025 11:00, Cologne
Lot
1077
Estimate
€2,000 – €3,000 (≈ $2,239 – $3,358) (≈ £1,685 – £2,528)
Source
Auction house lempertz.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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