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Lot 117 A · Old Master, Modern and Contemporary Prints

Le Bal fantastique (T., E. 75)

James Ensor

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Estimate
£4,000–£6,000 hammer ≈ $5,393–$8,090
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Old Master, Modern and Contemporary Prints , London · 3 December 2002
Record ID
TB-2026-6081484
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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James Ensor, Le Bal fantastique (T., E. 75). Christie's, 3 Dec 2002, lot 117 A. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6081484.

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From the same sale Old Master, Modern and Contemporary Prints · Dec 2002

LotArtistEstimateResult
Los Caprichos: Four plates (Harris 65, 80, 112, 115) Francisco José De Goya Y Lucientes £2,200–£2,800
A Corner of the Forum Romanum, from Vedute di Roma (F. 801; H. 41; W.… Giovanni Battista Piranesi £700–£1,000
Abraham's Sacrifice (B., Holl. 35; H. 283) Rembrandt Harmensz Van Rijn £20,000–£30,000
Two Plates, from Scherzi (Rizzi 6, 24) Giovanni Battista Tiepolo £3,000–£5,000
Prospetto del'Alma Città di Roma visto del Monte Giancolo Giuseppe Vasi £3,000–£5,000
Old Master prints Ap Collection £1,000–£1,500

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