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- Estimate
- $2,000–$3,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Christie's Interiors, New York · 6 September 2000
- Dimensions
- P. 14¼ x 11 in. (362 x 279 mm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4694775
- Record
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Samuel Margolies, Builders of Babylon. Christie's, 6 Sep 2000, lot 62. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4694775.
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Samuel Margolies, Builders of Babylon. Christie's, 6 Sep 2000, lot 62. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4694775.
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From the same sale Christie's Interiors · Sep 2000
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| An old woman reading | Barend Wijnveld Jun. (Dutch, 1820-1902) | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| Floral opulence; Butterflies amidst blossoming flowers | P.N. Gernay (Belgian, mid 19th century) | $15,000–$20,000 | |
| An Italian coastal landscape | Josef Firmenich (German, 1821-1891) | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| Cows grazing under trees | Jan Holtrup (Dutch, 1917-?) | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| The Apostle Thomas | After Nicolaes Maes | $1,500–$2,000 | |
| The Proposal | After After Gerard Ter Borch | $2,000–$3,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Margolies | Builders of Babylon | $3,750 | Bonhams, Apr 2017 | |
| Samuel Margolies | Men of Steel | Christie's, May 2007 | ||
| Samuel Margolies | Samuel L. Margolies (1897-1974) | Kedem, Mar 2018 | ||
| Samuel Margolies | men of steel | Sotheby's, May 2004 | ||
| Frank Stella | Sidi Ifni, 1973 | Bonhams, May 2025 | ||
| Marc Chagall | Selbstbildnis (Autoportrait) | Sotheby's, Apr 2025 | ||
| Marc Chagall | Granada from Paroles Peintes I | Bonhams, Jun 2022 | ||
| Samuel Margolies | Men of Steel | Phillips, Apr 2017 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.