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- Estimate
- £2,500–£3,500 hammer ≈ $3,147–$4,406
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Impressionist and Modern Works on Paper, London · 19 June 2019
- Dimensions
- 3 7/8 x 5 3/8 in. (9.8 x 13.7 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3712179
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Max Ernst, Ça grouille. Christie's, 19 Jun 2019, lot 139. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3712179.
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Max Ernst, Ça grouille. Christie's, 19 Jun 2019, lot 139. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3712179.
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From the same sale Impressionist and Modern Works on Paper · Jun 2019
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Er will nicht stehen | George Grosz | £5,000–£8,000 | |
| Scène d'intérieur | Henri Matisse | £250,000–£350,000 | |
| Portrait de Tam | Paul Delvaux | £6,000–£8,000 | |
| Nurse and Child | Camille Pissarro | £4,000–£6,000 | |
| Untitled 36 | Joan Miró | — | upcoming |
| Deux arbres | Paul Cézanne | £60,000–£80,000 |
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