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Lot 97 · Sotheby's L04230

question d'amour-propre (two jumping horses)

Constantin Cristesco

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Estimate
£3,000–£5,000 hammer ≈ $5,314–$8,857
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Sotheby's L04230 · 21 April 2004
Record ID
TB-2026-3040461
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Constantin Cristesco, question d'amour-propre (two jumping horses). Sotheby's, 21 Apr 2004, lot 97. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3040461.

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