Lot 159 · The Collection of Drue Heinz Townhouses in London and New York with interiors by John Fowler and Renzo Mongiardino
Portrait of a lady, half-length, reclining on a chaise-longue
Paul César Helleu · pencil, sanguine and coloured chalk on buff paper
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- Estimate
- £5,000–£8,000 hammer ≈ $6,336–$10,137
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — The Collection of Drue Heinz Townhouses in London and New York with interiors by John Fowler and Renzo Mongiardino, London · 4 June 2019
- Dimensions
- 13 ¾ x 20 ¼ in. (34.5 x 51.5 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3720039
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-3720039 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3720039
Paul César Helleu, Portrait of a lady, half-length, reclining on a chaise-longue. Christie's, 4 Jun 2019, lot 159. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3720039.
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Paul César Helleu, Portrait of a lady, half-length, reclining on a chaise-longue. Christie's, 4 Jun 2019, lot 159. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3720039.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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