Lot 38068 · 2021 September 8 Depth of Field: Photographs
Untitled (Female Nude Draped in Silk), circa 1930s
Willy Kessels · Gelatin silver print
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- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Heritage Auctions — 2021 September 8 Depth of Field: Photographs · 8 September 2021
- Dimensions
- 6-5/8 x 9-1/4 inches (16.8 x 23.5 cm) (image)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13555606
- Record
- first seen 6 Aug 2026 · updated 7 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Willy Kessels, Untitled (Female Nude Draped in Silk), circa 1930s. Heritage Auctions, 8 Sep 2021, lot 38068. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13555606.
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Willy Kessels, Untitled (Female Nude Draped in Silk), circa 1930s. Heritage Auctions, 8 Sep 2021, lot 38068. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13555606.
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From the same sale 2021 September 8 Depth of Field: Photographs · Sep 2021
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willy Kessels | Reclining female nude | $1,067 | Galerie Bassenge, Jun 2020 | |
| Willy Kessels | sans titre, 1930 | Sotheby's, May 2012 | ||
| Willy Kessels | sans titre (masque), 1930 | Sotheby's, May 2012 | ||
| Willy Kessels | Microphotographie, c. 1930 | Christie's, Sep 2007 | ||
| Willy Kessels | brussels. view of the grand place, 1937 | Sotheby's, May 2005 | ||
| Willy Kessels | Abstractions | Christie's, Mar 2001 | ||
| Willy Kessels | Nude with drapery, circa 1930s | Christie's, Oct 2000 | ||
| Willy Kessels | Still life with glass and pills, 1937 | Christie's, May 1998 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.