Little-known Dutch painting from English manor collection sells for £70,000 against £8,000 estimate​on October 24, 2026 at 5:28 am

A charming oil painting, thought to be created by Hendrik Gerritsz Pot, surfaced during an October auction after being held within a family collection for years. This artwork, illustrating a woman with a lute accompanied by a dog, has a dubious connection to Pot’s Merry Company series. It astonishingly sold for £70,000, outpacing its initial estimate of £8,000, reflecting heightened bidder enthusiasm.