Lot 206 · Old Master & 19th Century European Art
Approaching a Surprise
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- Estimate
- $5,000–$7,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Old Master & 19th Century European Art, New York · 3 June 2010
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3932786
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Eugène Modeste Edmond Lepoittevin, Approaching a Surprise. Sotheby's, 3 Jun 2010, lot 206. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3932786.
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Eugène Modeste Edmond Lepoittevin, Approaching a Surprise. Sotheby's, 3 Jun 2010, lot 206. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3932786.
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|---|---|---|---|
| The Battle between the Chesapeake and the Shannon | Charles Brooking | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| The Dance | Fabio Fabbi | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| Good Companions | Vittorio Reggianini | $30,000–$50,000 | |
| Portrait of a Woman with a Flower | Jean-baptiste-henri Deshays | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Daily News | William Kidd | $6,000–$9,000 | |
| Portrait of a Man | Michel Jansz Mierveldt | $6,000–$8,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugène Modeste Edmond Lepoittevin | The letter | $3,304 | Christie's, Jul 2001 | |
| James Webb | Paris | Bonhams, Jun 2026 | ||
| Vincenzo Irolli | Female half-bust Oil on board, 62 x 32 cm Signed lower right | Bertolami Fine Art, Jun 2022 | ||
| Eugène Modeste Edmond Lepoittevin | Fishermen and boats on the Normandy coast with children in t | Bonhams, Sep 2014 | ||
| James Webb | San Sebastian | Bonhams, Mar 2024 | ||
| Alfred De Bréanski | The Vale of Llangollen | Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 2021 | ||
| Alfred De Bréanski | Glen Shiel | Lyon & Turnbull, Dec 2025 | ||
| Alfred De Bréanski | In the Highlands | Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 2025 |
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