Lot 33 · Old Masters and 19th Century Art
Juno placing the eyes of Argus in the tail of her peacock
Antonio Balestra · oil on canvas
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- Estimate
- €12,000–€18,000 hammer ≈ $14,147–$21,220
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Old Masters and 19th Century Art, Amsterdam · 28 April 1998
- Dimensions
- 95 x 125.8 cm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4587015
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Antonio Balestra, Juno placing the eyes of Argus in the tail of her peacock. Christie's, 28 Apr 1998, lot 33. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4587015.
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Antonio Balestra, Juno placing the eyes of Argus in the tail of her peacock. Christie's, 28 Apr 1998, lot 33. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4587015.
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