Lot 166 · Photographs
Le Baiser de l'Hôtel de Ville, 1950
Robert Doisneau · gelatin silver print, printed later
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- Estimate
- $6,000–$8,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Photographs , New York · 9 November 1998
- Dimensions
- 9½ x 11 7/8in. (24.5 x 30.6cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4956732
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Robert Doisneau, Le Baiser de l'Hôtel de Ville, 1950. Christie's, 9 Nov 1998, lot 166. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4956732.
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Robert Doisneau, Le Baiser de l'Hôtel de Ville, 1950. Christie's, 9 Nov 1998, lot 166. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4956732.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait of a Young Man; and Father and Son. c. 1860 | J.E. McCLEES (1812-1879) and W.L. GERMON | $2,500–$3,500 | |
| Lotto comprendente | Lotto comprendente | $380,000–$500,000 | |
| Sec. XX | Legumiera in argento, Italia | $650,000–$850,000 | |
| 1960 Ca. | Vassoio in argento, Italia | $700,000–$900,000 | |
| Lotto comprendente | Lotto comprendente | $550,000–$700,000 | |
| Orafo Ilamand Fils, Parigi 1880 Ca. | Teiera in argento, | $900,000–$1,300,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Doisneau | 芸術橋のフォックステリア | $13,374 | SBI Art Auction, Apr 2019 | |
| Robert Doisneau | robert doisneau | 'le baiser de l'hotel de ville' | Sotheby's, Oct 2020 | ||
| Robert Doisneau | La Dame Indignée | Sotheby's, Dec 2020 | ||
| Robert Doisneau | ROBERT DOISNEAU © (Gentilly, 1912 - Montrouge, 1994) | Bertolami Fine Art, Apr 2025 | ||
| Robert Doisneau | Le Baiser de l'Hotel de Ville, Paris 4 e | Sotheby's, Apr 2026 | ||
| Robert Doisneau | 'la dame indignée', the romi gallery, paris, 1947 | Sotheby's, May 2018 | ||
| Robert Doisneau | Le baiser de l'Hôtel de Ville, March | Phillips, Sep 2020 | ||
| Robert Doisneau | Le manège de Monsieur Barré | Phillips, Oct 2019 |
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