Lot 400 · August ART
La Maman aux Yeux Bleus (Mother with Blue Eyes)
Karel Appel · colour screenprint on paper
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- Estimate
- R5,000–R7,000 hammer ≈ $274–$384
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — August ART, Online · 12 August 2024
- Dimensions
- image size: 50 by 64cm; 82 by 93 by 3,5cm including frame
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13351833
- Record
- first seen 4 Aug 2026 · updated 8 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-13351833 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-13351833
Karel Appel, La Maman aux Yeux Bleus (Mother with Blue Eyes). Strauss & Co, 12 Aug 2024, lot 400. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13351833.
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Karel Appel, La Maman aux Yeux Bleus (Mother with Blue Eyes). Strauss & Co, 12 Aug 2024, lot 400. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13351833.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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