Lot 74 · Prints & Multiples
Ostend Fisherman (E. 123)
James Ensor · (E. 3), etching, 1886, the second state (of two)
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- Estimate
- $3,000–$5,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Prints & Multiples, New York · 30 May 2006
- Dimensions
- P. 5 5/8 x 4 in. (143 x 102 mm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5084960
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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James Ensor, Ostend Fisherman (E. 123). Christie's, 30 May 2006, lot 74. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5084960.
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James Ensor, Ostend Fisherman (E. 123). Christie's, 30 May 2006, lot 74. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5084960.
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From the same sale Prints & Multiples · May 2006
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avenue du Bois (Ginestet & Pouillon 656) | AFTER KEES VAN DONGEN (1879-1968) BY JACQUES VILLON (1875-1963) | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| Truisms 4 | Jenny Holzer | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| L'Aieule devant la Mer (D. 484) | Joan Miró | $12,000–$18,000 | |
| Grand Palais (M. 945) | Joan Miró | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| Splinter Beach (Mason 28) | George Bellows | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| Tennis (Tennis Tournament) (M. 71) | George Bellows | $4,000–$6,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Ensor | La luxure, from Sept péchés capitaux (Lust, from the Seven D | $2,422 | Bonhams, Nov 2022 | |
| James Ensor | [no title recorded] | Dorotheum, Apr 2026 | ||
| James Ensor | Le Roi Peste | Bonhams, Oct 2024 | ||
| James Ensor | Prise d'une Ville Étrange | Bonhams, Dec 2020 | ||
| James Ensor | Le Combat | Rago, Jun 2024 | ||
| James Ensor | La reine Parysatis (Queen Parysatis) (T. 116, E. 121) | Phillips, Apr 2023 | ||
| James Ensor | Le Combat des pouilleux désir et rissolé (Tavernier 19) | Sotheby's, Apr 2021 | ||
| James Ensor | Faces and knights | Phillips, Mar 2026 |
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.