# @sothebys on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=l1V5NdpW7PU
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/55853446-sothebys-youtube
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/ed5ea62c79.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-02-07T18:20:28.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Sotheby's (@sothebys) — https://gondola.cc/sothebys

## Caption

An uncanny Fayum portrait set off a dizzying bidding battle at Sotheby's Breuer in New York City this morning, ultimately reaching over three times its estimate in the Master Paintings and Works of Art Auction.
 
The Flavian-period work is among the most arresting examples of ancient portraiture. With his hazel eyes and soft expression, the figure evokes a sense of familiarity and comfort, leaving viewers wondering if they somehow have met him before.
 
Masters Week, presented by Qatar Executive, concludes on 6 February with part two of Master Paintings and Sculpture from Four Millennia. 

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## Stats

- **Views:** 14,805
- **Likes:** 254
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- **Comments:** 25

## Tags

egypt, masterpiece, biddingwar, auction, collection, mummy, biddingbattle, portrait, oldmasters, mystery, drawing, artcollectors, nyc, art, fineart, artist, sothebys, pharoah

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