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- Estimate
- £1,500–£2,000 hammer ≈ $2,958–$3,944
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Sotheby's W07710 · 7 February 2007
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3578261
- Record
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Karen Knorr, HOSTAGE TO FORTUNE. Sotheby's, 7 Feb 2007, lot 769. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3578261.
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Karen Knorr, HOSTAGE TO FORTUNE. Sotheby's, 7 Feb 2007, lot 769. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3578261.
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From the same sale Sotheby's W07710 · Feb 2007
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pooper scooper | Martin Maloney | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| Untitled | Ian Mckeever | £3,000–£4,000 | |
| Dialogue dans le Paysage | Valerio Adami | £7,000–£10,000 | |
| Precision Bombing | Banksy | £15,000–£20,000 | |
| Delirious | Siobhan Hapaska | £5,000–£7,000 | |
| Blue Balloon Dog | Jeff Koons | £800–£1,200 |
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| Karen Knorr | The Genius of the Place (Connoisseurs) | Christie's, Dec 2002 | ||
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| Robert Mapplethorpe | Marianne Faithfull, London, Gelatin Silver Print | PASAREL, Jan 2022 | ||
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