Lot 168 · Old Masters & British Paintings
A watermelon, a pomegranate and figs, with grapes on a draped plinth, in a landscape
Maximilian Pfeiler · oil on canvas, unframed
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- Estimate
- £6,000–£8,000 hammer ≈ $9,704–$12,939
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Old Masters & British Paintings, London (South Kensington) · 4 May 2012
- Dimensions
- 25¼ x 19¾ in. (64.1 x 50.2 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4587348
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 5 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Maximilian Pfeiler, A watermelon, a pomegranate and figs, with grapes on a draped plinth, in a landscape. Christie's, 4 May 2012, lot 168. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4587348.
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Maximilian Pfeiler, A watermelon, a pomegranate and figs, with grapes on a draped plinth, in a landscape. Christie's, 4 May 2012, lot 168. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4587348.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximilian Pfeiler | an elaborate still life of fruit and flowers piled high in a | $21,181 | Sotheby's, Jul 2015 | |
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