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- Estimate
- $20,000–$30,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — N08773, New York · 28 September 2011
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4029419
- Record
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Ludwig Bemelmans, sacre coeur and nun on a motorcycle. Sotheby's, 28 Sep 2011, lot 371. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4029419.
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Ludwig Bemelmans, sacre coeur and nun on a motorcycle. Sotheby's, 28 Sep 2011, lot 371. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4029419.
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From the same sale N08773 · Sep 2011
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| The After Glow, Italy | George Inness | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Waiting for the Bus | John R. Grabach | $15,000–$25,000 | |
| Going to the Pow-Wow | Edward Borein | $8,000–$12,000 | |
| Blue Water | Charles Salis Kaelin | $8,000–$12,000 | |
| Taos Retreat | Victor Higgins | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Summer Afternoon | Howard Chandler Christy | $8,000–$12,000 |
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| Ludwig Bemelmans | Sketch for 'La Bonne Table' | Sotheby's, Mar 2021 | ||
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