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- Estimate
- £3,000–£5,000 hammer ≈ $4,045–$6,742
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Sotheby's L05232 · 8 July 2005
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3279168
- Record
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Erich Schmidt-kestner, der abschiedkuss (the parting kiss). Sotheby's, 8 Jul 2005, lot 134. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3279168.
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Erich Schmidt-kestner, der abschiedkuss (the parting kiss). Sotheby's, 8 Jul 2005, lot 134. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3279168.
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From the same sale Sotheby's L05232 · Jul 2005
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Icarus | Alfredo Pina | £8,000–£12,000 | |
| An ivory panel of the Adoration of the Magi | — | £2,500–£3,500 | |
| A stone relief of Christ and the Miracle of the Fish | — | £15,000–£20,000 | |
| The Mower | Sir William Hamo Thornycroft R.a. | £4,000–£6,000 | |
| An Italian Walnut relief of the Flagellation of Christ | — | £15,000–£20,000 | |
| A pair of alabaster figures of St. Peter and St. Paul | — | £30,000–£40,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erich Schmidt-kestner | eric schmidt-kestner | the parting kiss | $5,751 | Sotheby's, Dec 2019 | |
| Erich Schmidt-kestner | an amazon on a rearing horse | Sotheby's, Jun 2007 | ||
| Erich Schmidt-kestner | die abschiedkuss (the parting kiss) | Sotheby's, May 2011 | ||
| Erich Schmidt-kestner | die abshiedkuss (the farewell kiss) | Sotheby's, Nov 2006 | ||
| Aimé-jules Dalou Paris | Femme cousant (La couseuse) | Christie's, Mar 2026 | ||
| Alfred Boucher | Au But (The Finishing Line), late 19th/ early 20th century | Heritage Auctions, Nov 2024 | ||
| Erich Schmidt-kestner | Erich Schmidt-Kestner (1877-1941) | Historia Auktionshaus, Nov 2024 | ||
| Jean-baptiste Carpeaux | After | Bertolami Fine Art, Dec 2025 |
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.