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- Estimate
- £40,000–£60,000 hammer ≈ $53,139–$79,709
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Prints and Multiples, London · 20 September 2018
- Dimensions
- Image 352 x 895 mm., Sheet 603 x 1037 mm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3799280
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Man Ray, A l'heure de l'observatoire - les amoureux. Christie's, 20 Sep 2018, lot 99. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3799280.
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Man Ray, A l'heure de l'observatoire - les amoureux. Christie's, 20 Sep 2018, lot 99. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3799280.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insectes singuliers (Strange Insects) | James Ensor | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| Les Diables Dzitts et Hihanox conduisant le Christ aux Enfers (The De… | James Ensor | £2,500–£3,500 | |
| Bataille des Eperons d'Or (Battle of the Golden Spurs) | James Ensor | £2,500–£3,500 | |
| Le Vengeance de Hop Frog (Hop Frog's Revenge) | James Ensor | £5,000–£7,000 | |
| Le Roi Peste (King Pest) | James Ensor | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| Zinnie | Giorgio Morandi | £5,000–£7,000 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Man Ray | La lecture | $81,110 | Sotheby's, Oct 2025 | |
| Man Ray | ce qui manque à nous tous | Sotheby's, Feb 2020 | ||
| Man Ray | Sous venirs | Sotheby's, Nov 2022 | ||
| Man Ray | Narcissus (Les Mains libres) | Sotheby's, Sep 2025 | ||
| Man Ray | Le Bouquet (Fireworks) | Phillips, Jul 2020 | ||
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| Man Ray | la poire d’erik satie | Sotheby's, Oct 2017 |
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