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- Estimate
- $300–$400 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Dane Fine Art — January Sale of Modern & Contemporary Art · 9 January 2025
- Record ID
- TB-2026-16730053
- Record
- first seen 22 Aug 2026 · updated 22 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Pierre Billet, Les Laveuses. Dane Fine Art, 9 Jan 2025, lot 1022. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-16730053.
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Pierre Billet, Les Laveuses. Dane Fine Art, 9 Jan 2025, lot 1022. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-16730053.
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From the same sale January Sale of Modern & Contemporary Art · Jan 2025
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elliott Carter | Cleve Gray | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| Le Bateau lavoir (The Laundry Boat) | Alexander Calder | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| Santa Claus IX | Alexander Calder | $1,500–$2,500 | |
| Santa Claus VI | Alexander Calder | $1,500–$2,500 | |
| Untitled (Moon in Window) | Alexander Calder | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| Autumn | Alexander Calder | $1,000–$1,500 |
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| Karel Appel | Paysages Humains | Finarte, Jul 2026 | ||
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