Lot 66 · 19th Century European Art
A Moment of Reflection
François Alfred Delobbe · oil on canvas, in a painted oval
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- Estimate
- $25,000–$35,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — 19th Century European Art, New York · 26 September 2001
- Dimensions
- 21¾ x 18¼ in. (55.2 x 46.4 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4688336
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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François Alfred Delobbe, A Moment of Reflection. Christie's, 26 Sep 2001, lot 66. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4688336.
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François Alfred Delobbe, A Moment of Reflection. Christie's, 26 Sep 2001, lot 66. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4688336.
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| Paio Di Orecchini in Corallo, Smeraldo E Brillanti | PAIO DI ORECCHINI IN CORALLO, SMERALDO E BRILLANTI | €1,800–€2,200 | |
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| The Mirror | Georges Croegaert | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Il Carnevale di Roma | José Benlliure Y Gil | $200,000–$300,000 | |
| Portrait of Marthe Régnier | Giovanni Boldini | $2,000,000–$3,000,000 | |
| Anello Con Brillante Taglio Vecchio | ANELLO CON BRILLANTE TAGLIO VECCHIO | €3,500–€4,500 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| François Alfred Delobbe | The Wood Gatherers | $31,250 | Sotheby's, Nov 2016 | |
| François Alfred Delobbe | Jeune fille de Concarneau, Finistère | Christie's, Dec 2005 | ||
| Edouard Henri Léon Cortès | Théâtre du Vaudeville, Boulevard des Capucines | Bonhams, Nov 2025 | ||
| Edouard Henri Léon Cortès | Place de la République 13 x 18in (33 x 45.7cm) | Bonhams, Jul 2020 | ||
| Guillaume Seignac | Polyhymnia | Sotheby's, Jan 2023 | ||
| Marcel Dyf | Les fleurs bleues | Sotheby's, Apr 2023 | ||
| François Alfred Delobbe | Return From the Fields | Heritage Auctions, Nov 2008 | ||
| François Alfred Delobbe | The little flower girl | Heritage Auctions, Jun 2016 |
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