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Lot 321 · Sotheby's AM0968

portrait of madame hélène

James Ensor

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Estimate
€3,000–€4,000 hammer ≈ $3,462–$4,616
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Sotheby's AM0968 · 6 September 2005
Record ID
TB-2026-3288530
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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James Ensor, portrait of madame hélène. Sotheby's, 6 Sep 2005, lot 321. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3288530.

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James Ensor, portrait of madame hélène. Sotheby's, 6 Sep 2005, lot 321. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3288530.

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From the same sale Sotheby's AM0968 · Sep 2005

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The Hofvijver, The Hague Carl Eduard Ahrendts €1,500–€2,000
landschap de Vlist, Zuid Holland Joop Kropff €1,200–€1,600
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Roma Charles Eyck €1,000–€1,500
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Congolese women Floris Jespers €1,200–€1,500

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