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1856 portrait of New York's first licensed Black lawyer sold for $230,400
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A photograph that fetched $882 at a New York auction last year has now been identified as a portrait of George Boyer Vashon, the first licensed African American lawyer in New York State. Experts recognized its historical significance, leading Sotheby's to auction it for an astonishing $230,400, far surpassing its initial estimate. This revelation underscores the profound impact of historical context on art valuation.
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1856 portrait of New York's first licensed Black lawyer sold for $230,400
TOI WORLD DESK · 10/24/2026, 7:29:00 PM
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