What makes a 17th-century portrait command over $2 million at auction? This exquisite painting by Cornelis de Vos, 'Portrait of a Young Girl at the Virginals,' soared past its $600-800K estimate in a riveting bidding battle in the Old Master Paintings auction at Sotheby’s New York. Known for his masterful depictions of children, De Vos’s work captures the quiet confidence and refined elegance of Antwerp’s bourgeois elite. With her direct gaze and poised hands on the virginals, the sitter embodies purity, wealth, and artistic ingenuity. Watch as collectors vie for this rare masterpiece and discover how it became one of the night's most sought-after works. Old Masters Week at Sotheby's was presented in partnership with Qatar Executive. Still haven’t subscribed to Sotheby’s on YouTube? ►► youtube.com/channel/UCelkSnSbxvIfjjD01uPHHbg Watch MORE Bidding Battles ►► youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9LyZcEeKzXq6dHiqcOntxA5kHc-O2Vi_&si=7fazqgFh02YVTdrR #sothebys #artauctio...