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Lot 451 · Sotheby's AM1037

a study of clouds

Paul Jean Clays

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Estimate
€3,000–€5,000 hammer ≈ $4,325–$7,208
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Sotheby's AM1037 · 18 December 2007
Record ID
TB-2026-3724329
Record
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Paul Jean Clays, a study of clouds. Sotheby's, 18 Dec 2007, lot 451. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3724329.

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