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- Estimate
- £400,000–£600,000 hammer ≈ $728,373–$1,092,560
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — IMPRESSIONIST AND MODERN ART EVENING SALE, London · 22 June 2004
- Dimensions
- 11 7/8 x 15¾ in. (30.2 x 40 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5911155
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 5 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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René Magritte, La belle captive. Christie's, 22 Jun 2004, lot 35. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5911155.
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René Magritte, La belle captive. Christie's, 22 Jun 2004, lot 35. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5911155.
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From the same sale Impressionist and Modern Art Evening Sale · Jun 2004
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verre de vin rouge, fraises et cerises | James Ensor | £100,000–£150,000 | |
| La route de Giverny | Claude Monet | £300,000–£400,000 | |
| Stilleben | Max Pechstein | £120,000–£160,000 | |
| Stehendes Mädchen | Erich Heckel | £250,000–£350,000 | |
| La modiste | Georges Lemmen | £60,000–£80,000 | |
| Venise, le Grand Canal | Eugène Boudin | £200,000–£300,000 |
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