Lot 204 · Children's & Illustrated Books & Original Illustrations
La Naissance d'une Cité
Frans Masereel · Encre de Chine, gouache blanche sur papier
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- Estimate
- €600–€800 hammer ≈ $712–$950
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Children's & Illustrated Books & Original Illustrations, London (South Kensington) · 21 December 2005
- Dimensions
- 22,1 x 30,6 cm. (8 5/8 x 12 in.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5728373
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Frans Masereel, La Naissance d'une Cité. Christie's, 21 Dec 2005, lot 204. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5728373.
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Frans Masereel, La Naissance d'une Cité. Christie's, 21 Dec 2005, lot 204. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5728373.
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From the same sale Children's & Illustrated Books & Original Illustrations · Dec 2005
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deux Sceaux de La Fin Du Xixeme Siecle | DEUX SCEAUX DE LA FIN DU XIXEME SIECLE | €100–€150 | |
| Paravent a Trois Feuilles de La Fin Du Xixeme Siecle | PARAVENT A TROIS FEUILLES DE LA FIN DU XIXEME SIECLE | €250–€300 | |
| Sans titre | Hans Hartung | €400–€600 | |
| Champs de course d'Epsom | After Raoul Dufy | €300–€500 | |
| Diableries | Debut Xixe Siecle Ecole Francaise | €400–€600 | |
| Chine, Dynastie Ming, Xvième Siecle | STATUETTE DE DIGNITAIRE EN GRES EMAILLE TURQUOISE ET AUBERGINE | €500–€700 |
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