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- Estimate
- €80,000–€120,000 hammer ≈ $97,584–$146,376
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Contemporary Art | Milan, Milan · 27 May 2021
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4929697
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Max Ernst, Fleurs-coquillages. Sotheby's, 27 May 2021, lot 35. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4929697.
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Max Ernst, Fleurs-coquillages. Sotheby's, 27 May 2021, lot 35. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4929697.
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From the same sale Contemporary Art | Milan · May 2021
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pagina | Alberto Burri | €35,000–€45,000 | |
| Untitled | Fred Sandback | €60,000–€80,000 | |
| Sperlonga Drawing | Cy Twombly | €350,000–€450,000 | |
| Ragazze con cerchietti | Massimo Campigli | €20,000–€30,000 | |
| Senza titolo (retro d’affiche) | Mimmo Rotella | €20,000–€30,000 | |
| Untitled | Bosco Sodi | €40,000–€60,000 |
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