Lot 434 · Impressionist and Modern Art Day Sale
Firebird (The Russian Ballet)
Henri Gaudier-brzeska · bronze with green and brown patina
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- Estimate
- $20,000–$30,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Impressionist and Modern Art Day Sale, New York · 14 November 2017
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3879905
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-3879905 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3879905
Henri Gaudier-brzeska, Firebird (The Russian Ballet). Christie's, 14 Nov 2017, lot 434. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3879905.
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Henri Gaudier-brzeska, Firebird (The Russian Ballet). Christie's, 14 Nov 2017, lot 434. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3879905.
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henri Gaudier-brzeska | Firebird (The Russian Ballet) 63 cm. (24 3/4 in.) high | $23,428 | Bonhams, Jun 2022 | |
| Henri Gaudier-brzeska | Bird Pluming Itself | Sotheby's, Nov 2020 | ||
| Henri Gaudier-brzeska | Standing Male Nude | Sotheby's, Mar 2021 | ||
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| Henri Gaudier-brzeska | Woman with Side Buns, C. 1912-4 | Lyon & Turnbull, May 2025 | ||
| Henri Gaudier-brzeska | woman kneeling; head of a girl | Sotheby's, Jul 2013 | ||
| Henri Gaudier-brzeska | Wrestlers | Sotheby's, Jun 2024 | ||
| Henri Gaudier-brzeska | Duck | Sotheby's, Jul 2013 |
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