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Lot 4 · Old Masters Part II

Cortège infernal (Taevernier 10; Elesh 9)

James Ensor · etching, 1886, on

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Estimate
$2,000–$3,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Old Masters Part II, New York · 31 July 2008
Dimensions
P. 8 5/8 x 10 5/8 in. (220 x 270 mm.)
Record ID
TB-2026-3554695
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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James Ensor, Cortège infernal (Taevernier 10; Elesh 9). Christie's, 31 Jul 2008, lot 4. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3554695.

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La Femme aux Figues (Mongan, Kornfeld & Joachim 25) PAUL GAUGUIN (1848-1903) AND ARMAND SEGUIN $2,500–$3,500
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Madonna of the Subway (Fine & Looney 13) BENTON M. SPRUANCE (1904-1967) $400–$600
The Virgin and Child FOLLOWER OF ROBERT CAMPIN $8,000–$12,000
three untitled prints ALFRED LESLIE; and GRACE HARTIGAN $1,800–$2,200

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