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Lot 137 · Sotheby's W05722

design for an afternoon coat for the november 1921 issue of harper's bazaar

Erté

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Estimate
£1,500–£2,000 hammer ≈ $2,585–$3,447
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Sotheby's W05722 · 29 November 2005
Record ID
TB-2026-3345154
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Erté, design for an afternoon coat for the november 1921 issue of harper's bazaar. Sotheby's, 29 Nov 2005, lot 137. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3345154.

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Erté, design for an afternoon coat for the november 1921 issue of harper's bazaar. Sotheby's, 29 Nov 2005, lot 137. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3345154.

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