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Lot 6 · Post-War and Contemporary Art Evening Auction

Marseille

Nicolas De Staël · oil on canvas

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Estimate
£1,000,000–£1,500,000 hammer ≈ $1,549,419–$2,324,129
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Post-War and Contemporary Art Evening Auction, London · 18 October 2002
Dimensions
31¾ x 23 5/8in. (80.6 x 60cm.)
Record ID
TB-2026-4395056
Record
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Nicolas De Staël, Marseille. Christie's, 18 Oct 2002, lot 6. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4395056.

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From the same sale Post-War and Contemporary Art Evening Auction · Oct 2002

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1735-1738 TWO MEISSEN KAKIEMON ARMORIAL SPOONS FROM THE SERVICE MADE FOR GRAF VON HENNICKE $5,000–$7,000
Circa 1780, Regilt A SET OF FOUR LOUIS XVI GILTWOOD FAUTEUILS A LA REINE $20,000–$30,000
Late 18Th Century A PAIR OF NORTH ITALIAN NEOCLASSIC CREAM-PAINTED STOOLS $4,000–$6,000
Circa 1750-55, the Clock Stamped St.germain., the Base Stamped St.ger… A LOUIS XV ORMOLU AND ORMOLU-MOUNTED CORNE VERTE MUSICAL MANTEL CLOCK ON BASE $70,000–$100,000

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Nicolas De Staël Bouteilles (Bottles) Christie's, Mar 2019
Nicolas De Staël Footballeurs Sotheby's, Feb 2015
Nicolas De Staël agrigente Sotheby's, Dec 2019
Nicolas De Staël Pot à raies Sotheby's, Jun 2018
Nicolas De Staël Composition Sotheby's, Jun 2014

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