Lot 28 · Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Antiquities, Ceremonial Objects & Graphic Art
Chess-players.
Lajos Kolozsvary · Oil on canvas
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- Estimate
- $3,000–$5,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Kestenbaum & Company — Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Antiquities, Ceremonial Objects & Graphic Art, 242 West 30th Street, 12th Floor, New York NY 10001, United States · 8 March 2018
- Dimensions
- 21 x 26 inches
- Record ID
- TB-2026-14242527
- Record
- first seen 9 Aug 2026 · updated 9 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Lajos Kolozsvary, Chess-players. Kestenbaum & Company, 8 Mar 2018, lot 28. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-14242527.
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Lajos Kolozsvary, Chess-players. Kestenbaum & Company, 8 Mar 2018, lot 28. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-14242527.
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From the same sale Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Antiquities, Ceremonial Objects & Graphic Art · Mar 2018
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multicolored needlepoint depicting the Western Wall of Jerusalem and … | (ISRAEL, LAND OF) | $800–$1,200 | |
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