Lot 52 · Post-War and Contemporary Art: Amsterdam
Prelude
Jaap Egmond · acrylic on papier-mâché relief
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- Estimate
- €4,000–€6,000 hammer ≈ $5,075–$7,613
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Post-War and Contemporary Art: Amsterdam, Amsterdam · 5 May 2006
- Dimensions
- 65 x 68.5 x 6.5cm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3639370
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Jaap Egmond, Prelude. Christie's, 5 May 2006, lot 52. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3639370.
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Jaap Egmond, Prelude. Christie's, 5 May 2006, lot 52. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3639370.
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|---|---|---|---|
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| North Atlantic Ocean, Cliffs of Moher II | Hiroshi Sugimoto | $25,000–$35,000 | |
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| Mother | Maurizio Cattelan | $60,000–$80,000 |
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