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Lot 249 · Sotheby's N01736

Sharpening The Quill

Hugo Oehmichen

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Estimate
$3,000–$5,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Sotheby's N01736 · 21 January 2004
Record ID
TB-2026-3028247
Record
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Hugo Oehmichen, Sharpening The Quill. Sotheby's, 21 Jan 2004, lot 249. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3028247.

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Hugo Oehmichen, Sharpening The Quill. Sotheby's, 21 Jan 2004, lot 249. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3028247.

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From the same sale Sotheby's N01736 · Jan 2004

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The Discussion Carl Seiler $2,500–$3,500
The Revolutionary Basile De Loose $7,000–$9,000
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