Lot 129 · Impressionist and Modern Art (Day Sale) and Impressionist
Le principe d'Archimède
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- Estimate
- $100,000–$150,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Impressionist and Modern Art (Day Sale) and Impressionist , New York · 20 September 2001
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5986605
- Record
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René Magritte, Le principe d'Archimède. Christie's, 20 Sep 2001, lot 129. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5986605.
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René Magritte, Le principe d'Archimède. Christie's, 20 Sep 2001, lot 129. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5986605.
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From the same sale Impressionist and Modern Art (Day Sale) and Impressionist · Sep 2001
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lampadaire surréaliste | Alberto Giacometti (1901-1966) and Diego Giacometti (1902-1985) | $80,000–$120,000 | |
| Lampe trépied à l'étoile | Alberto Giacometti (1901-1966) and Diego Giacometti (1902-1985) | $25,000–$35,000 | |
| Lampadaire à l'étoile | Alberto Giacometti (1901-1966) and Diego Giacometti (1902-1985) | $70,000–$90,000 | |
| Danseuses au repos | Jean-louis Forain | $45,000–$65,000 | |
| Concarneau | Paul Signac | $15,000–$20,000 | |
| Paris | Paul Signac | $12,000–$16,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| René Magritte | Feuille et oiseaux | $189,000 | Christie's, Nov 2023 | |
| René Magritte | Dessin pour la couverture de London Gallery Bulletin, no. 1 | Christie's, May 2024 | ||
| René Magritte | Les menottes de cuivre | Bonhams, May 2022 | ||
| René Magritte | Dessin pour "Le sac à malice" | Christie's, Mar 2023 | ||
| René Magritte | L'Usage de la parole | Sotheby's, Sep 2025 | ||
| René Magritte | La folie Almayer | Christie's, Jun 2019 | ||
| René Magritte | L'Histoire centrale | Sotheby's, Sep 2025 | ||
| René Magritte | Sans titre | Sotheby's, May 2021 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.