Lot 597 · Old Master & 19th Century European Art
The Clearing in the Grove
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- Estimate
- $8,000–$12,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Old Master & 19th Century European Art, New York · 30 January 2015
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4330677
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Benjamin Williams Leader, Ra, The Clearing in the Grove. Sotheby's, 30 Jan 2015, lot 597. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4330677.
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Benjamin Williams Leader, Ra, The Clearing in the Grove. Sotheby's, 30 Jan 2015, lot 597. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4330677.
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|---|---|---|---|
| A dancing couple in an outdoor musical party | Joseph Frans Nollekens | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| May Evening | Peter Biegel | $3,000–$4,000 | |
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