Lot 203 · Fine American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture
'Cellist'
Hugo Robus · bronze with golden-brown patina
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- Estimate
- $4,000–$6,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Fine American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture , New York · 24 November 1998
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4968199
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Hugo Robus, 'Cellist'. Christie's, 24 Nov 1998, lot 203. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4968199.
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Hugo Robus, 'Cellist'. Christie's, 24 Nov 1998, lot 203. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4968199.
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From the same sale Fine American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture · Nov 1998
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tappeto Sarouk Fondo Rosso Lampone, Decorato in Policromia Con Tralci… | TAPPETO SAROUK FONDO ROSSO LAMPONE, DECORATO IN POLICROMIA CON TRALCI DI FIORI INTORNO AD UN DOPPIO MEDAGLIONE CENTRALE LOBATO CON PENDENTI, MOLTEPLICI BORDURE CENTRATE ALLE ESTREMITà DA VASI DI FIORI STILIZZATI | $800,000–$1,200,000 | |
| Galleria Akstafa, Fondo Indaco Decorato in Policromia Con Vari Animal… | GALLERIA AKSTAFA, FONDO INDACO DECORATO IN POLICROMIA CON VARI ANIMALI, FIGURE E FIORI STILIZZATI INTORNO A TRE MEDAGLIONI POLIANGOLATI CON DECORI GEOMETRICI, ENTRO VARIE BORDURE A MOTIVI GEOMETRICI | $3,000,000–$5,000,000 | |
| Console Francese in Mogano E Metallo Dorato, Piano in Marmo Di Forma … | CONSOLE FRANCESE IN MOGANO E METALLO DORATO, PIANO IN MARMO DI FORMA RETTANGOLARE, FASCIA SOTTO IL PIANO ARRICCHITA DA MOTIVI A PALMETTE, CORONE D'ALLORO E PUTTI, SOSTEGNI FRONTALI CON SFINGI ALATE SEDUTE SU PLINTI, PARTE POSTERIORE CON SPECCHIO. | $8,000,000–$12,000,000 | |
| Due Placchette in Ceramica Di Castelli, Decorate in Policromia, Una C… | DUE PLACCHETTE IN CERAMICA DI CASTELLI, DECORATE IN POLICROMIA, UNA CON PASTORE E PECORE SOTTO UN ALBERO, L'ALTRA CON GIOVANE CHE FILA VICINO AD UN PESCATORE | $800,000–$1,200,000 | |
| Gueridon Francese in Mogano, Piano Di Forma Ovale in Marmo Percorso P… | GUERIDON FRANCESE IN MOGANO, PIANO DI FORMA OVALE IN MARMO PERCORSO PER TRE QUARTI DA RINGHIERINA A TRAFORO, CORPO OVOIDALE CON SPORTELLO A COULISSE, ALL'INTERNO PIANETTO IN MARMO, GAMBE RIUNITE DA PIANETTI, PIEDI TRONCO CONICI | $2,500,000–$3,000,000 | |
| Landscape at Moonlight | Ralph Albert Blakelock | $12,000–$18,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugo Robus | Dreamer 15 in. (38.1 cm.) high | $3,584 | Bonhams, Jul 2024 | |
| Hugo Robus | the spirit of youth | Sotheby's, Apr 2017 | ||
| Hugo Robus | Dreamer | Sotheby's, Jul 2026 | ||
| Hugo Robus | First Born (The Family) | Sotheby's, Apr 2015 | ||
| Milton Avery | Fancy Bird | Rago, May 2022 | ||
| Hugo Robus | Truncated Figure 20 in. (50.8 cm.) high, on a 1 1/8 in. (2.9 | Bonhams, Nov 2023 | ||
| Hugo Robus | 'Kneeling Figures', A Bronze Figural Group | Christie's, May 2000 | ||
| Hugo Robus | North Wind | Heritage Auctions, Apr 2025 |
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.