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- Estimate
- £20,000–£30,000 hammer ≈ $38,821–$58,231
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Contemporary Art Day Auction, New York · 15 May 2008
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3759729
- Record
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Marcel Broodthaers, Le Sous-Sol. Sotheby's, 15 May 2008, lot 102. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3759729.
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Marcel Broodthaers, Le Sous-Sol. Sotheby's, 15 May 2008, lot 102. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3759729.
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From the same sale Contemporary Art Day Auction · May 2008
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prevention Mechanism | Peter Halley | $100,000–$150,000 | |
| Dans le port du Havre | Pierre Et Gilles | $100,000–$150,000 | |
| First Ovals | David Smith | $220,000–$280,000 | |
| Skull with Candle | George Condo | $250,000–$350,000 | |
| Untitled (Taxi Cab) | Jean-Michel Basquiat | $200,000–$300,000 | |
| Untitled | Larry Bell | $300,000–$400,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcel Broodthaers | Dix-neuf petits tableaux en pile (Nineteen small paintings i | $97,408 | Christie's, Mar 2025 | |
| Marcel Broodthaers | La Pipe | Sotheby's, Sep 2022 | ||
| Marcel Broodthaers | Rue René Magritte Straat | Phillips, Feb 2020 | ||
| Marcel Broodthaers | Alphabet (Sable / mer / fumée) | Sotheby's, Nov 2025 | ||
| Marcel Broodthaers | Musée d'art moderne Dt. des aigles - Section publicité | Phillips, Jun 2024 | ||
| Marcel Broodthaers | 5 pots avec visages | Sotheby's, Sep 2018 | ||
| Marcel Broodthaers | Le Drapeau noir, tirage illimité | Christie's, Dec 2018 | ||
| Marcel Broodthaers | Le Corbeau et le Renard (The Crow and the Fox) | Christie's, Apr 2024 |
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