Lot 231 · Old Masters and 19th Century Art
A moonlit river with a fire blazing in the background
Petrus Van Schendel · oil on panel
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- Estimate
- €7,000–€9,000 hammer ≈ $8,908–$11,453
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Old Masters and 19th Century Art, Amsterdam · 14 November 2012
- Dimensions
- 43.2 x 64.5 cm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4494631
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Petrus Van Schendel, A moonlit river with a fire blazing in the background. Christie's, 14 Nov 2012, lot 231. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4494631.
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Petrus Van Schendel, A moonlit river with a fire blazing in the background. Christie's, 14 Nov 2012, lot 231. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4494631.
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|---|---|---|---|
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