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Lot 232 · Old Master, 19th Century, Modern & Contemporary Prints

Les Péchés Capitaux dominés par la Mort, from Les Péchés Capitaux (D., T. 126; E. 131)

James Ensor · etching and drypoint with extensive hand-colouring, 1904, on

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Estimate
£3,000–£5,000 hammer ≈ $5,334–$8,891
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Old Master, 19th Century, Modern & Contemporary Prints, London · 1 October 2008
Dimensions
P. 91 x 140 mm., S. 160 x 250 mm
Record ID
TB-2026-5428913
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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James Ensor, Les Péchés Capitaux dominés par la Mort, from Les Péchés Capitaux (D., T. 126; E. 131). Christie's, 1 Oct 2008, lot 232. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5428913.

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James Ensor, Les Péchés Capitaux dominés par la Mort, from Les Péchés Capitaux (D., T. 126; E. 131). Christie's, 1 Oct 2008, lot 232. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5428913.

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