Lot 159 · European Art: Part II
Fountain with Man and Stork
Rudolph Ernst · watercolor and gouache over pencil on paper on board
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- Estimate
- $15,000–$20,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — European Art: Part II, New York · 31 October 2018
- Dimensions
- 18 ¾ x 12 ¼ in. (47.6 x 31.1 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3789449
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Rudolph Ernst, Fountain with Man and Stork. Christie's, 31 Oct 2018, lot 159. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3789449.
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Rudolph Ernst, Fountain with Man and Stork. Christie's, 31 Oct 2018, lot 159. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3789449.
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