La Blague de l'Eléphant (The Elephant Joke) (D., Cr., T., E. 51) — James Ensor (1860-1949)

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Estimate: £1,500–£2,000 hammer ≈ $2,022–$2,697
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Sale: Christie's — James Ensor Prints: The Mira Jacob Collection, London · 19 March 2014
Dimensions: P. 179 x 239 mm., S. 347 x 477 mm
Record ID: TB-2026-4305669
Record: first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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James Ensor, La Blague de l'Eléphant (The Elephant Joke) (D., Cr., T., E. 51). Christie's, 19 Mar 2014, lot 98. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4305669.

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James Ensor, La Blague de l'Eléphant (The Elephant Joke) (D., Cr., T., E. 51). Christie's, 19 Mar 2014, lot 98. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4305669.

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From the same sale James Ensor Prints: The Mira Jacob Collection · Mar 2014

Lot	Artist	Estimate
L' Artiste par lui-même (Self-Portrait) (Delteil, Croquez, Taevernier…	James Ensor	£2,000–£3,000
Mon Portrait Squelettisé (Skeletonized Self-Portrait) (D., Cr., T., E. 67)	James Ensor	£2,500–£3,500
Rue du Bon-Secours, à Bruxelles (Rue du Bon-Secours, Brussels) (D., C…	James Ensor	£1,000–£1,500
Le Roi Peste (King Pest) (D., Cr., T. 100; E. 102)	James Ensor	£1,000–£1,500
Maison Boulevard Anspach à Bruxelles (House on the Boulevard Anspach)…	James Ensor	£800–£1,200
L'Hôtel de Ville d'Audenaerde (Town Hall of Audenaerde) (D., Cr., T.,…	James Ensor	£1,000–£1,500

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