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Lot 1070 · British, Continental & Russian Pictures

The argument

Francesco Peluso · oil on panel

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Estimate
£800–£1,200 hammer ≈ $1,546–$2,319
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — British, Continental & Russian Pictures, London (South Kensington) · 2 December 2004
Dimensions
6¾ x 10¼ in. (17.1 x 26 cm.)
Record ID
TB-2026-5573798
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Francesco Peluso, The argument. Christie's, 2 Dec 2004, lot 1070. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5573798.

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