Lot 65 · 19th Century European Art including The Orientalist Sale
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- Estimate
- $150,000–$200,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — 19th Century European Art including The Orientalist Sale, New York · 23 October 2008
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3801182
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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William-adolphe Bouguereau, la tentation. Sotheby's, 23 Oct 2008, lot 65. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3801182.
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William-adolphe Bouguereau, la tentation. Sotheby's, 23 Oct 2008, lot 65. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3801182.
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From the same sale 19th Century European Art including The Orientalist Sale · Oct 2008
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherries and Hollyhocks | Alexis Kreyder | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| The Bathers | Louis Marie Henri Raoul Prat | $25,000–$35,000 | |
| Angelus | Emile Friant | $45,000–$65,000 | |
| In a Courtyard, Tangier | Philippe Pavy | $80,000–$120,000 | |
| Fontainebleau, Sommet de Carrière Boisée | Jean-baptiste-camille Corot | $250,000–$350,000 | |
| La Valaisane | Jules Salles-wagner | $80,000–$120,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William-adolphe Bouguereau | Pépita (Répétition) | $165,100 | Christie's, Jun 2026 | |
| William-adolphe Bouguereau | le réveil (réduction) | Sotheby's, Feb 2019 | ||
| William-adolphe Bouguereau | Le Sommeil | Sotheby's, Oct 2025 | ||
| William-adolphe Bouguereau | Le bouquet de violettes | Sotheby's, May 2014 | ||
| William-adolphe Bouguereau | self-portrait | Sotheby's, Jan 2021 | ||
| William-adolphe Bouguereau | fleurs de printemps | Sotheby's, Feb 2019 | ||
| William-adolphe Bouguereau | mignon | Sotheby's, Feb 2019 | ||
| William-adolphe Bouguereau | Study for La tasse de lait | Sotheby's, Feb 2025 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.