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- Estimate
- £3,000–£5,000 hammer ≈ $5,299–$8,831
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Sotheby's W05755 · 2 November 2005
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3324797
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Ary Bitter 1883-1973, Diana sleeping. Sotheby's, 2 Nov 2005, lot 418. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3324797.
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Ary Bitter 1883-1973, Diana sleeping. Sotheby's, 2 Nov 2005, lot 418. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3324797.
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From the same sale Sotheby's W05755 · Nov 2005
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| A composition stone plaque of a seated nude, 1930s | — | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| A set of four composition stone eggs by Talisman | — | £800–£1,200 | |
| A similar pair of gates | — | £1,200–£1,800 | |
| A pair of composition tree pots with box trees by Talisman | — | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| A similar smaller Moroccan tent | — | £800–£1,200 | |
| 'The Blitzen Benz': A bronze model of car by Talisman | — | £3,000–£5,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ary Bitter 1883-1973 | Serre-livres " Éléphants " - circa 1939 | $8,069 | Artcurial, Jul 2020 | |
| Ary Bitter 1883-1973 | a faun and two deer | Sotheby's, Jun 2006 | ||
| Ary Bitter 1883-1973 | Nude | Sotheby's, Aug 2026 | ||
| Ary Bitter 1883-1973 | pair of bookends with elephants | Sotheby's, Dec 2018 | ||
| Ary Bitter 1883-1973 | Fawn | Sotheby's, Apr 2022 | ||
| Vincenzo Gemito Naples | Mariano Fortuny | Heritage Auctions, Jun 2026 | ||
| Antoine-louis Barye | Cheval Turc No. 3 | Christie's, Mar 2022 | ||
| Ary Bitter 1883-1973 | A Pair of Elephant Bookends, circa 1920 | Bonhams, Apr 2014 |
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.