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- Estimate
- $80,000–$120,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — 19th Century European Art, New York · 27 November 2011
- Dimensions
- 32 x 25 1/8 in. (81.2 x 63.9 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4231400
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Rudolf Ernst, The Lotus of the Sacred Lake. Christie's, 27 Nov 2011, lot 78. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4231400.
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Rudolf Ernst, The Lotus of the Sacred Lake. Christie's, 27 Nov 2011, lot 78. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4231400.
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From the same sale 19th Century European Art · Nov 2011
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trimming the Sails | Montague Dawson, F.R.S.A., R.S.M.A. (British, 1895-1973) | $120,000–$180,000 | |
| Jesus | Emile Munier | $50,000–$70,000 | |
| Environs de Mantes, le gué sur la Seine | Jean-baptiste-camille Corot | $100,000–$150,000 | |
| Grosse mer à Sainte-Adresse | Jean-baptiste-camille Corot | $70,000–$100,000 | |
| L'Horizon (La plaine) | Jean-françois Millet | $400,000–$600,000 | |
| Sisters | Elizabeth Adela Stanhope Forbes, Arws | $80,000–$120,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudolf Ernst | An afternoon show | $81,250 | Heritage Auctions, Jun 2026 | |
| Rudolf Ernst | A Bashi-Bazouk | Sotheby's, Mar 2022 | ||
| Rudolf Ernst | A Still life with Moroccan Objects | Sotheby's, Apr 2023 | ||
| Rudolf Ernst | The manicure | Sotheby's, Jul 2024 | ||
| Rudolf Ernst | A Refreshing Drink | Sotheby's, Mar 2021 | ||
| Rudolf Ernst | Arab smoking a nargilah | Christie's, Jul 2021 | ||
| Rudolf Ernst | Reciting the Koran | Sotheby's, Apr 2025 | ||
| Rudolf Ernst | L'étang sacré | Christie's, Oct 2022 |
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