Lot 19 · Russian Art
Design for the front cover of Alexandre Benois's 'The History of Painting'
Sergei Chekhonin · pencil, ink and watercolour on paper
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- Estimate
- £1,500–£2,500 hammer ≈ $1,893–$3,155
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Russian Art, London · 3 June 2019
- Dimensions
- 11 7/8 x 8 ½ in. (30.3 x 21.5 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3720467
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Sergei Chekhonin, Design for the front cover of Alexandre Benois's 'The History of Painting'. Christie's, 3 Jun 2019, lot 19. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3720467.
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Sergei Chekhonin, Design for the front cover of Alexandre Benois's 'The History of Painting'. Christie's, 3 Jun 2019, lot 19. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3720467.
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|---|---|---|---|
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