Lot 115 · Important Russian Art
Frontispiece with a floral cup with masks and a snake demon
Sergei Chekhonin · ink on card, heightened with white
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- Estimate
- £3,000–£5,000 hammer ≈ $4,802–$8,003
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Important Russian Art, London · 26 November 2012
- Dimensions
- 4¼ x 3¼ in. (11 x 8 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4483488
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Sergei Chekhonin, Frontispiece with a floral cup with masks and a snake demon. Christie's, 26 Nov 2012, lot 115. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4483488.
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Sergei Chekhonin, Frontispiece with a floral cup with masks and a snake demon. Christie's, 26 Nov 2012, lot 115. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4483488.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait of Empress Catherine I (1684-1727) | Studio Of Jean Marc Nattier | £20,000–£30,000 | |
| Gorodok | Maria Iakunchikova (1870-1902) | £4,000–£6,000 | |
| A church in Moscow | Maria Iakunchikova (1870-1902) | £5,000–£7,000 | |
| A snowy street in Meudon | Maria Iakunchikova (1870-1902) | £7,000–£9,000 | |
| Church at Abramtsevo | Maria Iakunchikova (1870-1902) | £4,000–£6,000 | |
| Wild strawberries | Maria Iakunchikova (1870-1902) | £15,000–£25,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergei Chekhonin | Two portraits of the artist’s wife, Lydia Vytchegjanine (188 | $6,311 | Christie's, Jun 2019 | |
| Sergei Chekhonin | Five original designs for head-and tailpieces | Christie's, Jun 2016 | ||
| Sergei Chekhonin | Young man sketching by a lake | Christie's, Jun 2019 | ||
| Sergei Chekhonin | Portrait of the artist’s wife, Lydia Vytchegjanine (1889-196 | Christie's, Jun 2019 | ||
| Sergei Chekhonin | Nudes | Christie's, Jun 2016 | ||
| Sergei Chekhonin | Illustration | Christie's, Jun 2015 | ||
| Sergei Chekhonin | Parc de Saint-Cloud; and Seated model | Christie's, Jun 2017 | ||
| Sergei Chekhonin | The meeting | Christie's, Nov 2012 |
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