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- Estimate
- €150,000–€200,000 hammer ≈ $198,225–$264,300
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Contemporary Art, Paris · 11 December 2008
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3826980
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Nicolas De Staël, Composition. Sotheby's, 11 Dec 2008, lot 2. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3826980.
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Nicolas De Staël, Composition. Sotheby's, 11 Dec 2008, lot 2. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3826980.
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From the same sale Contemporary Art · Dec 2008
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fontaine L'Evêque | Alfred Manessier | €50,000–€70,000 | |
| Boy Go | Victor Vasarely | €70,000–€80,000 | |
| T1966-E48 | Hans Hartung | €100,000–€150,000 | |
| Sonka | Victor Vasarely | €40,000–€60,000 | |
| Sans titre | Gaston Chaissac | €10,000–€15,000 | |
| Lurra M-51 | Eduardo Chillida | €90,000–€120,000 |
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