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- Estimate
- €2,000–€3,000 hammer ≈ $2,115–$3,172
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — NOW!, Paris · 23 February 2017
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4545843
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Jannis Varelas, A donkey and a ghost. Sotheby's, 23 Feb 2017, lot 203. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4545843.
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Jannis Varelas, A donkey and a ghost. Sotheby's, 23 Feb 2017, lot 203. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4545843.
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From the same sale Now! · Feb 2017
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Media manzana | Joan Hernández Pijuán | €1,500–€2,000 | |
| Sans Titre | Maryan | €2,000–€3,000 | |
| Figure writing reflected in a mirror | — | €3,000–€5,000 | |
| Bruce in his car, NYC | Nan Goldin | €3,000–€5,000 | |
| Sâdhu + pot khumba méla 1998 | Philippe Chancel | €600–€800 | |
| Sans Titre | Gregorio Vardanega | €2,000–€3,000 |
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