Dutch Old Master Sketch
A French soldier took this Rembrandt pencil drawing of a beggar from the Nazi art hoard hidden in the Altaussee salt mine in 1945. The delicate lines capture a moment from the Dutch Golden Age, authenticated by faint watermarks. Its remarkable artistic merit transcends its wartime story. A comparable sketch sold for $12 million in 2017, suggesting this example could bring between $1 million and $10 million.
