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Record $18M Rembrandt Sale Funds Wildlife Conservation Efforts

2/7/2026

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Sotheby’s auctioned a Rembrandt drawing, Young Lion Resting, for $18 million in New York City on February 4, 2026, setting a record price for a Rembrandt drawing.
The proceeds will support Panthera, a conservation organization co-founded by Dr. Thomas Kaplan.
Dr. Thomas Kaplan emphasized wildlife conservation and said the sale represents a legacy for the depicted species.
Young Lion Resting is one of only six known lion drawings by Rembrandt.

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Sotheby’s auctioned a Rembrandt drawing, Young Lion Resting, for $18 million in New York City on February 4, 2026, setting a record price for a Rembrandt drawing.
The proceeds will support Panthera, a conservation organization co-founded by Dr. Thomas Kaplan.
Dr. Thomas Kaplan emphasized wildlife conservation and said the sale represents a legacy for the depicted species.
Young Lion Resting is one of only six known lion drawings by Rembrandt.