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Lot 793 · Tales of the City: New York Prints and Photographs of the Early 20th Century

Tapis Rectangulaire, Vers 1936

Paule Leleu

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Estimate
€1,000–€1,500 hammer ≈ $1,314–$1,972
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Tales of the City: New York Prints and Photographs of the Early 20th Century, New York · 26 January 2012
Dimensions
247 x 154 cm. (97¼ x 65 5/8 in.)
Record ID
TB-2026-4624843
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Paule Leleu, TAPIS RECTANGULAIRE, VERS 1936. Christie's, 26 Jan 2012, lot 793. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4624843.

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From the same sale Tales of the City: New York Prints and Photographs of the Early 20th Century · Jan 2012

LotArtistEstimateResult
Côte D'ivoire CHAISE SENOUFO €200–€300
Grand Plat En Verre Dans Le Style de Venise GRAND PLAT EN VERRE DANS LE STYLE DE VENISE €2,000–€3,000
Coupe Sur Pied En Verre Bleu Emaille Dans Le Style de Venise COUPE SUR PIED EN VERRE BLEU EMAILLE DANS LE STYLE DE VENISE €1,500–€2,000
The People Work - Morning, Noon, Evening, Night BENTON M. SPRUANCE (1904-1967) $20,000–$30,000
Exterior view of the Aquarium in Battery Park, NYC, 1939 MARGARET BOURKE–WHITE (1904–1971) $4,000–$6,000
Traces de Marque Imprimee Rf, Marque En or Merigot VASE EN PORCELAINE DE SEVRES A MONTURE EN METAL DORE DE LA SECONDE MOITIE DU XIXEME SIECLE €1,000–€1,500

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