Esther and Ahasuerus, 1978 23 3/4 x 31 3/4 in. (60.3 x 80.6 cm) framed 28 1/8 x 36 1/8 x 1 3/4 in. (71.4 x 91.8 x 4.4 cm) — Malcah Zeldis (American, born 1931)

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Estimate: $800–$1,200 hammer
Result
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Sale: Bonhams — Americana Week, Skinner Marlborough, Massachusetts · 31 January 2025
Record ID: TB-2026-124330
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Malcah Zeldis, Esther and Ahasuerus, 1978 23 3/4 x 31 3/4 in. (60.3 x 80.6 cm) framed 28 1/8 x 36 1/8 x 1 3/4 in. (71.4 x 91.8 x 4.4 cm). Bonhams, 31 Jan 2025, lot 189. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-124330.

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Malcah Zeldis, Esther and Ahasuerus, 1978 23 3/4 x 31 3/4 in. (60.3 x 80.6 cm) framed 28 1/8 x 36 1/8 x 1 3/4 in. (71.4 x 91.8 x 4.4 cm). Bonhams, 31 Jan 2025, lot 189. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-124330.

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