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- Estimate
- $10,000–$15,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Modern Discoveries, New York · 17 March 2022
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5008182
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Francis De Erdely, Melissa. Sotheby's, 17 Mar 2022, lot 472. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5008182.
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Francis De Erdely, Melissa. Sotheby's, 17 Mar 2022, lot 472. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5008182.
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From the same sale Modern Discoveries · Mar 2022
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Narcisses et soucis au vase brun | Louis Valtat | $25,000–$35,000 | |
| Cover Illustration for "Marina" | Ludwig Bemelmans | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| Hockender Weiblicher Akt (Squatting Female Nude) | Gustav Klimt | $15,000–$25,000 | |
| Street Scene with Blonde | Reginald Marsh | $12,000–$18,000 | |
| Café Scene | Ludwig Bemelmans | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| Study for Village East II | Raphael Soyer | $8,000–$12,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis De Erdely | harlequin | $10,625 | Sotheby's, Oct 2018 | |
| Francis De Erdely | The Miners , 1941 | Freeman's | Hindman, Dec 2024 | ||
| Jane Peterson | Oriental Poppies, Blue Chinese Vase 35 1/4 x 30 1/4 in. fram | Bonhams, Sep 2023 | ||
| Milton Avery | Bicyclists , 1931 | Freeman's | Hindman, May 2022 | ||
| Milton Avery | Untitled (Shoals & Rocks) | Rago, May 2025 | ||
| Jane Peterson | Waterside (New York Yacht Club) | Freeman's | Hindman, Jun 2026 | ||
| Francis De Erdely | Still Life with Log and Plants 40 x 30 in. | Bonhams, Apr 2026 | ||
| Milton Avery | Horse in a Landscape 12 x 18in (30.5 x 45.7cm) | Bonhams, Nov 2019 |
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.