Lot 47 · Old Masters and 19th Century Paintings
La cigale
Jules-joseph Lefebvre · oil on paper on panel
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- Estimate
- $12,000–$18,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Old Masters and 19th Century Paintings, New York · 2 June 2026
- Dimensions
- 16 ½ x 8 1⁄8 in. (41.9 x 20.7 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3074046
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-3074046 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3074046
Jules-joseph Lefebvre, La cigale. Christie's, 2 Jun 2026, lot 47. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3074046.
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Jules-joseph Lefebvre, La cigale. Christie's, 2 Jun 2026, lot 47. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3074046.
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From the same sale Old Masters and 19th Century Paintings · Jun 2026
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Polychrome Stucco Relief of the Madonna and Child | ATTRIBUTED TO MICHELE DA FIRENZE (1385-1455), FLORENCE, 15TH CENTURY | $40,000–$60,000 | |
| A White Marble Relief of a Cherub's Head | ATTRIBUTED TO DESIDERIO DA SETTIGNANO, FLORENCE, CIRCA 1460-1464 | $40,000–$60,000 | |
| A Pietra Serena Architectural Frieze Depicting Putti Upholding a Wrea… | ATTRIBUTED TO FRANCESCO DI SIMONE FERRUCCI (1437-1493), FLORENCE, LATE 15TH CENTURY | $70,000–$100,000 | |
| A Limestone Pedestal with Scrolling Capital | FRENCH GOTHIC, 13TH CENTURY | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| A silver tazza on a ledge with wild strawberries | LOMBARD SCHOOL, CIRCA 1630 | $50,000–$70,000 | |
| The Madonna and Child, with the Dove of the Holy Spirit in the lunette | FRANCESCO MELANZIO (MONTEFALCO C. 1465-AFTER 1526) | $50,000–$70,000 |
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