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- Estimate
- $600,000–$700,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Sotheby's N08355 · 23 October 2007
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3690393
- Record
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William-adolphe Bouguereau, l'amour à l'épine. Sotheby's, 23 Oct 2007, lot 39. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3690393.
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William-adolphe Bouguereau, l'amour à l'épine. Sotheby's, 23 Oct 2007, lot 39. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3690393.
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From the same sale Sotheby's N08355 · Oct 2007
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children at Play | Harry Brooker | $30,000–$50,000 | |
| Près Gisors: Saulaie et rivière, effet du matin | Jean-baptiste-camille Corot | $50,000–$70,000 | |
| The Harem's Incense | Antonio Rivas | $7,000–$9,000 | |
| At the Station | Ferdinand Brütt | $40,000–$50,000 | |
| The Blind Musician | Francesco Coleman | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| Rival Families | Frederick Morgan R.O.I. (British, 1847-1927) and Allen Culpepper Sealy (British, 1850-1927) | $400,000–$600,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William-adolphe Bouguereau | ora pro nobis | $680,000 | Sotheby's, Jan 2020 | |
| William-adolphe Bouguereau | innocence | Sotheby's, Feb 2019 | ||
| William-adolphe Bouguereau | Le Travail Interrompu | Sotheby's, Jun 2026 | ||
| William-adolphe Bouguereau | Glaneuse (Young Girl in a Wheat Field) | Sotheby's, Feb 2026 | ||
| William-adolphe Bouguereau | Moissonneuse | Sotheby's, May 2013 | ||
| William-adolphe Bouguereau | Le Livre d'heures | Sotheby's, May 2011 | ||
| William-adolphe Bouguereau | Le petit câlin | Sotheby's, May 2018 | ||
| William-adolphe Bouguereau | Petite Bergère | Sotheby's, May 2017 |
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