Lot 136 · Inside Job: Christie's New York Staff Art Show
Duchess of Alba
Reuben Nakian · ink and wash on paper
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- Estimate
- $800–$1,200 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Inside Job: Christie's New York Staff Art Show, New York · 24 June 2015
- Dimensions
- 11 1/4 x 14 1/2 in. (28.6 x 36.8 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3144577
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Reuben Nakian, Duchess of Alba. Christie's, 24 Jun 2015, lot 136. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3144577.
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Reuben Nakian, Duchess of Alba. Christie's, 24 Jun 2015, lot 136. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3144577.
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reuben Nakian | Leda and the Swan | $585 | Rago, Oct 2020 | |
| Reuben Nakian | A Group of Four Works | Freeman's | Hindman, Jun 2022 | ||
| Reuben Nakian | Europa and Bull with Cupids, 1950 | Bonhams, May 2024 | ||
| Reuben Nakian | A Group of Three Works ( Nude from Behind I, II, and II ) | Freeman's | Hindman, Jun 2022 | ||
| Salvador Dalí | Le Cracking Du Petrole | Locati LLC, Apr 2026 | ||
| Reuben Nakian | Untitled Composition | Heritage Auctions, May 2007 | ||
| Reuben Nakian | Untitled | Rago, Mar 2022 | ||
| Reuben Nakian | Europa and the Bull with Eros | Heritage Auctions, Feb 2020 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.