Lot 345 · Post-War and Contemporary Art
Chandeliers compressés
César · compressed silver chandeliers
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- Estimate
- £15,000–£20,000 hammer ≈ $23,646–$31,528
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Post-War and Contemporary Art, London (South Kensington) · 16 November 2002
- Dimensions
- 13 5/8 x 7 7/8 x 7 7/8in. (34.5 x 20 x 20cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5699830
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-5699830 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-5699830
César, Chandeliers compressés. Christie's, 16 Nov 2002, lot 345. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5699830.
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César, Chandeliers compressés. Christie's, 16 Nov 2002, lot 345. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5699830.
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From the same sale Post-War and Contemporary Art · Nov 2002
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Green House | Sandy Skoglund | — | |
| L'Accord Parfait; et Le Front Populaire | François Kollar | €1,000–€1,500 | |
| Looking Back | Saul Steinberg | £1,200–£1,800 | |
| Hands of Martha Lydis | Germaine Krull | €2,500–€3,500 | |
| Etude publicitaire pour un papier peint | Roger Parry | €1,000–€2,000 | |
| Boulevard Poissonière; et Allemands à Paris | ROGER PARRY; ET ROGER SCHALL | €1,000–€1,500 |
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