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- Estimate
- €300–€400 hammer ≈ $346–$462
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Sotheby's PF4022 · 24 September 2004
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3101787
- Record
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James Ensor, La Tentation du Christ. Sotheby's, 24 Sep 2004, lot 204. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3101787.
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James Ensor, La Tentation du Christ. Sotheby's, 24 Sep 2004, lot 204. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3101787.
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From the same sale Sotheby's PF4022 · Sep 2004
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paysage à Wanze | Paul Delvaux | €20,000–€30,000 | |
| Les temps modernes | František Kupka | €20,000–€30,000 | |
| Christ flamboyant | Charles Filiger | €6,000–€8,000 | |
| Anne de Profil | Paul Delvaux | €1,000–€1,200 | |
| Étude de costume | František Kupka | €600–€900 | |
| Le Mirage | Paul Delvaux | €600,000–€800,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Ensor | An etching engraving on paper, "Les masques Scandalisés" 189 | $2,323 est. | Ostantix Auctions, Jun 2026 | |
| James Ensor | Le fantôme, 1889 | Bonhams, Jun 2023 | ||
| James Ensor | Le bal fantastique | Heritage Auctions, Dec 2020 | ||
| James Ensor | Le Combat | Rago, Jun 2024 | ||
| James Ensor | Le Christ tourmenté par les démons. [1895]. Eau-forte et poi | Sotheby's, Jun 2024 | ||
| James Ensor | La reine Parysatis (Queen Parysatis) (T. 116, E. 121) | Phillips, Apr 2023 | ||
| James Ensor | La Cathédrale, 1886 | Bonhams, May 2024 | ||
| James Ensor | L'Orage (Thunderstorm) | Christie's, May 2018 |
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