Lot 2 · First Open | Post-War & Contemporary Art
The Harlequin, Stage Fright
Hernan Bas · acrylic, oil and gouache on panel
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- Estimate
- $20,000–$30,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — First Open | Post-War & Contemporary Art , New York · 29 October 2008
- Dimensions
- 12 x 10 in. (30.5 x 25.4 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3529008
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-3529008 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3529008
Hernan Bas, The Harlequin, Stage Fright. Christie's, 29 Oct 2008, lot 2. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3529008.
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Hernan Bas, The Harlequin, Stage Fright. Christie's, 29 Oct 2008, lot 2. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3529008.
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hernan Bas | yes, yes I've heard that too... | $61,920 | Phillips, Feb 2026 | |
| Hernan Bas | Private Bouquet (8) | SBI Art Auction, Mar 2023 | ||
| Hernan Bas | Private Bouquet (Clear/Red) | Bonhams, Apr 2025 | ||
| Hernan Bas | Untitled (Dating Pool) | Phillips, Nov 2024 | ||
| Hernan Bas | Underwater World | Phillips, Jun 2021 | ||
| Hernan Bas | Perfect Posture | Phillips, Sep 2018 | ||
| Hernan Bas | Barthélemy Enfantin (the Monks of Menilmontant) | Phillips, Sep 2020 | ||
| Hernan Bas | Loving Nobly | Sotheby's, May 2021 |
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.