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Lot 1 · Musical Instruments

In the Courtyard of the Harem

Ferdinand Max Bredt

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Estimate
$40,000–$60,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Musical Instruments , London (South Kensington) · 1 November 1999
Record ID
TB-2026-6203804
Record
first seen 29 Jul 2026 · updated 29 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Ferdinand Max Bredt, In the Courtyard of the Harem. Christie's, 1 Nov 1999, lot 1. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6203804.

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From the same sale Musical Instruments · Nov 1999

LotArtistEstimateResult
The Tambourine Player Louis-Emile-Pinel de Grandchamp (French, 1831-1894) $5,000–$7,000
A Musical Interlude Clement Pujol de Gustavino (Spanish, circa 1850-d. 1905) $6,000–$8,000
The Opium Smoker Louis-Emile-Pinel de Grandchamp (French, 1831-1894) $15,000–$20,000
The Slave Market Frederic Borgella (French, late 19th Century) $10,000–$15,000
Serving the coffee Vincent G. Stiepevitch (Russian, 1841-1910) $10,000–$15,000
At the Well Adrien-Henri Tanoux (French, 1865-1923) $12,000–$18,000

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