Rubens' 'Portrait of a Lady' to Go Up for Auction in Warsaw

A 17th century masterpiece by Peter Paul Rubens, Portrait of a Lady, at the DESA Unicum auction house in Warsaw, Poland, on Thursday, February 17, 2022. With estimated value at between 18 million and 24 million zlotys ($4.5 million- $6 million) the privately-owned artwork will go on auction here March 17. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)

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By Associated Press

February 17, 2022 at 2:29 PM UTC

Updated on

February 17, 2022 at 3:49 PM UTC

Warsaw, Poland (AP) -- Peter Paul Rubens' 17th century masterpiece “Portrait of a Lady” is set to go up for auction in Poland next month, the DESA Unicum auction house said Thursday.

The Flemish master's oil-on-canvas portrait of a dark-haired woman in a rich black velvet dress has an estimated value of 18 million to 24 million zlotys ($4.5 million- $6 million).