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Lot 307 · Classical Modern Art

„La Cathédrale“. 1896

James Ensor · Etching on Japan paper, laid down on paper

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Estimate
€4,000–€6,000 hammer ≈ $4,616–$6,923
Result
Performance
Sale
Grisebach — Classical Modern Art, Berlin · 30 November 2012
Dimensions
23,7 x 17,8 cm (24,9 x 18,9 cm) (9 ⅜ x 7 in. (9 ¾ x 7 ½ in.))
Record ID
TB-2026-1823936
Record
first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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James Ensor, „La Cathédrale“. 1896. Grisebach, 30 Nov 2012, lot 307. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1823936.

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From the same sale Classical Modern Art · Nov 2012

LotArtistEstimateResult
„Wasserfall“. 1921 Otto Möller €40,000–€60,000
„Mannequins“. 1955 Karl Hofer €50,000–€60,000
„Stilleben: Drei Rosen“. 1935 Alexej Von Jawlensky €30,000–€40,000
„Tiergartenstraße in Berlin”. 1920er Jahre Lesser Ury €25,000–€35,000
„Chrysanthemen“. 1930 Max Pechstein €50,000–€70,000
„Lehrender Christus“. 1931 Ernst Barlach €50,000–€70,000

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