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- Estimate
- $5,000–$7,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Old Master and 19th Century Paintings, New York · 31 January 2014
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4232408
- Record
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José Frappa, Words Of Wisdom. Sotheby's, 31 Jan 2014, lot 657. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4232408.
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José Frappa, Words Of Wisdom. Sotheby's, 31 Jan 2014, lot 657. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4232408.
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From the same sale Old Master and 19th Century Paintings · Jan 2014
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Catherine of Alexandria | Venetian School | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| Twilight | Daniel Ridgway Knight | $30,000–$40,000 | |
| The Dance of the Veils | Francesco Ballesio | $8,000–$12,000 | |
| La vieille dentellière | Léon-augustin Lhermitte | $6,000–$9,000 | |
| The Etcher | Claude Firmin | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| Portrait of a Woman | Vladimir Vladimirovich Mayakovsky | $12,000–$18,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Frappa | The Fortune Teller | $4,375 | Sotheby's, Jan 2008 | |
| English School | 18th Century Portrait of a gentleman, traditionally identifi | Bonhams, Mar 2023 | ||
| English School | 18th Century Cupid's Snare: an Emblem of Matrimony | Bonhams, Sep 2023 | ||
| English School | Early 20th Century The SS Californian en route to America | Bonhams, Oct 2021 | ||
| José Frappa | Surprised | Sotheby's, Jan 2004 | ||
| Italian School | late 18th Century Portrait of a bearded man in a turban | Bonhams, Apr 2021 | ||
| José Frappa | les connaisseurs | Sotheby's, Mar 2009 | ||
| Italian School | A view of a Venetian canal 28 x 42 1/2in (71.1 x 108cm) (sig | Bonhams, Jun 2023 |
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