Lot 209 · Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds Including A Private Collection Donated to Benefit The University of Oxford, Part V
White Curtain
George Tooker · tempera on board
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- Estimate
- $40,000–$60,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds Including A Private Collection Donated to Benefit The University of Oxford, Part V, London · 19 May 2005
- Dimensions
- 18 x 13¾ in. (45.7 x 35 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4293669
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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George Tooker, White Curtain. Christie's, 19 May 2005, lot 209. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4293669.
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George Tooker, White Curtain. Christie's, 19 May 2005, lot 209. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4293669.
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From the same sale Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds Including A Private Collection Donated to Benefit The University of Oxford, Part V · May 2005
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirman, South East Iran, Second Half 17Th Century | A LARGE SAFAVID SOFT PASTE PORCELAIN BOTTLE | £40,000–£60,000 | |
| France, Late 19Th Century | A SAMSON SAFAVID-STYLE CERAMIC BOTTLE | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| Mrs. George Putnam and Her Daughters | Edmund C. Tarbell (1862-1938) | $200,000–$300,000 | |
| Prelude to Spring | Edward Redfield (1869-1965) | $400,000–$600,000 | |
| Egyptian Water Jars | John Singer Sargent, Ra | $50,000–$70,000 | |
| Ancient Chants | Bert Geer Phillips | $20,000–$30,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Tooker | The Stairway | $59,375 | Sotheby's, Apr 2014 | |
| George Tooker | Tree | Heritage Auctions, Nov 2024 | ||
| Marc Chagall | La Cuillerée | Sotheby's, May 2023 | ||
| Joan Miró | Le Caissier (Dupin 487) | Sotheby's, Oct 2025 | ||
| Joan Miró | Les Essències de la Terra | Bonhams, Oct 2019 | ||
| Marc Chagall | Couple au bouquet | Bonhams, Oct 2025 | ||
| George Tooker | Orant | Christie's, May 1999 | ||
| Pablo Picasso | Françoise (Bl. 398, M. 42) | Phillips, Apr 2025 |
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.