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- Estimate
- $15,000–$25,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Old Master and 19th Century Paintings, New York · 2 February 2013
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4142236
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Francois Brunery, The Prospective Suitor. Sotheby's, 2 Feb 2013, lot 743. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4142236.
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Francois Brunery, The Prospective Suitor. Sotheby's, 2 Feb 2013, lot 743. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4142236.
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From the same sale Old Master and 19th Century Paintings · Feb 2013
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Job Berated by His Wife and Three Friends | Théodule Ribot | $3,000–$4,000 | |
| Portrait of the Countess Lily de Roussy de Sales | Charles-émile-august Carolus-duran | $7,000–$10,000 | |
| Portrait of a Lady | Albert Besnard | $3,000–$4,000 | |
| Madonna and Child with God the Father | Genoese School, 17th Century | $800–$1,200 | |
| Jupiter and Venus | Circle Of Jacob De Wit | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| The Head of a Mastiff | Edwin Douglas | $2,000–$3,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francois Brunery | The Stolen Kiss | $15,632 | Bonhams, Oct 2020 | |
| Francois Brunery | The interruption | Bonhams, Jul 2024 | ||
| Francois Brunery | Fishing on the Venetian lagoon | Christie's, Sep 2016 | ||
| Francois Brunery | A hearty meal | Bonhams, Mar 2023 | ||
| Francois Brunery | naughty maids | Sotheby's, Oct 2004 | ||
| Francois Brunery | Le myope 25 3/4 x 21 3/4in (65.5 x 55.2cm) | Bonhams, Nov 2017 | ||
| Francois Brunery | A Venetian backwater | Heritage Auctions, Dec 2020 | ||
| Francois Brunery | Portrait of an elegant Lady | Sotheby's, Jun 2008 |
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.