Lot 273 · European Furniture and Decorative Objects
Tossing a Friend (Melinda 1, 2, and 3)
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- Estimate
- $3,000–$5,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — European Furniture and Decorative Objects , London (South Kensington) · 17 May 2000
- Record ID
- TB-2026-6155579
- Record
- first seen 29 Jul 2026 · updated 29 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Martin Kersels, Tossing a Friend (Melinda 1, 2, and 3). Christie's, 17 May 2000, lot 273. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6155579.
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Martin Kersels, Tossing a Friend (Melinda 1, 2, and 3). Christie's, 17 May 2000, lot 273. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6155579.
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