Sargent's 1879 René Kieffer portrait sells for €170,000 in Paris

John Singer Sargent's 1879 Portrait of a Child, René Kieffer sold for €170,000 ($195,000) at Hôtel Drouot in Paris on 21 September 2026, against a €80,000–€120,000 estimate, Artnet reported. Auctioneer Aurélien Lechertier offered the 46 x 38 cm oil on canvas, unseen in public for nearly 150 years.