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- Estimate
- €12,000–€18,000 hammer ≈ $13,588–$20,381
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Contemporary Art Online ǀ Paris , Paris · 12 June 2019
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4749565
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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César, césar | expansion à l'autoportrait. Sotheby's, 12 Jun 2019, lot 540. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4749565.
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César, césar | expansion à l'autoportrait. Sotheby's, 12 Jun 2019, lot 540. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4749565.
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From the same sale Contemporary Art Online ǀ Paris · Jun 2019
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| bettina rheims | x mas ii petropolis | Bettina Rheims | €5,000–€7,000 | |
| raymond hains | untitled (la lune en rodage) [sans titre (la lune en … | Raymond Hains | €1,000–€1,200 | |
| assadour | untitled [sans titre] | Assadour | €5,000–€7,000 | |
| mark handforth | weeping hydrant | Mark Handforth | €8,000–€12,000 | |
| ben vautier | miroir entre les jambes dans laquelle on voit mon front | Ben Vautier | €1,500–€2,000 | |
| david noonan | untitled | David Noonan | €3,000–€5,000 |
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| César | Moustique | Christie's, Jun 2019 |
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