Lot 1213 · The Collection of Robert Hatfield Ellsworth Part V - European Decorative Arts, Carpets, Old Master Paintings and Asian Works of Art
Portrait of Claudette Colbert
Paul Clemens · oil on canvas
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- Estimate
- $2,000–$3,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — The Collection of Robert Hatfield Ellsworth Part V - European Decorative Arts, Carpets, Old Master Paintings and Asian Works of Art , New York · 21 March 2015
- Dimensions
- 27 ½ x 33 in. (70 x 76 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4180687
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Paul Clemens, Portrait of Claudette Colbert. Christie's, 21 Mar 2015, lot 1213. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4180687.
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Paul Clemens, Portrait of Claudette Colbert. Christie's, 21 Mar 2015, lot 1213. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4180687.
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From the same sale The Collection of Robert Hatfield Ellsworth Part V - European Decorative Arts, Carpets, Old Master Paintings and Asian Works of Art · Mar 2015
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20Th Century | A FRENCH ORMOLU SIX-LIGHT CHANDELIER | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| 18Th Century | A PAIR OF CHINESE SILK VELVET FLOORSPREAD FRAGMENTS, NOW PILLOWS | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| 18Th/19Th Century | A SOUTHEAST ASIAN BRONZE RAIN DRUM | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| Mounted by Anthony Redmile, 20Th Century | A SILVERED METAL-MOUNTED IBEX SKULL | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| Circa 1730 | AN EARLY GEORGE II BRASS-MOUNTED PLUM PUDDING MAHOGANY SECRETAIRE-ON-STAND | $12,000–$18,000 | |
| First Half 18Th Century | A PAIR OF GEORGE II BRASS SCONCES | $800–$1,200 |
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