Lot 23 · On Wings of Song: Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy from the Collection of Robert van Gulik
Playing the Derbakeh, Biskra
Charles James Theriat · oil on panel
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- Estimate
- $10,000–$15,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — On Wings of Song: Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy from the Collection of Robert van Gulik, Hong Kong · 24 October 2007
- Dimensions
- 12¾ x 16 in. (32.4 x 40.6 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5518184
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Charles James Theriat, Playing the Derbakeh, Biskra. Christie's, 24 Oct 2007, lot 23. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5518184.
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Charles James Theriat, Playing the Derbakeh, Biskra. Christie's, 24 Oct 2007, lot 23. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5518184.
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From the same sale On Wings of Song: Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy from the Collection of Robert van Gulik · Oct 2007
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tibetan Painting Scrolls | GIUSEPPE TUCCI (1894-1984) ED. | HK$30,000–HK$50,000 | |
| An Oriental Dancer | Affortunato G. Gori (Italian, 20th Century) | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| The Carpet Seller of Cairo | N. A. Irubi (Continental, Late 19th Century) | $7,000–$9,000 | |
| Warsaw in Winter: A Street Scene near the Opera | Wladyslaw T. Chemielinski (Polish, 1895) | $8,000–$12,000 | |
| Passing by the Church | Wladyslaw T. Chemielinski (Polish b. 1895) | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| The Warrior | Adolf Schreyer | $25,000–$35,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles James Theriat | In the Shade, Biskra | $37,000 | Christie's, Oct 2007 | |
| Charles James Theriat | Playing the Derbakeh, Biskra | Sotheby's, Mar 2009 | ||
| Charles James Theriat | The Goatherder, Biskra | Sotheby's, Apr 2008 | ||
| Georges Washington | Crossing the Wadi | Sotheby's, Oct 2021 | ||
| Rudolf Ernst | A holy man by an entrance | Christie's, Nov 2020 | ||
| Rudolf Ernst | A Refreshing Drink | Sotheby's, Mar 2021 | ||
| Rudolf Ernst | Prayer in the mosque | Heritage Auctions, Jun 2025 | ||
| Charles James Theriat | Figures resting in a dusty street | Christie's, Jul 2001 |
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