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- Estimate
- £4,000–£6,000 hammer ≈ $6,946–$10,420
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — London Jewels, London · 8 March 2006
- Dimensions
- 27¾ x 35 in. (70.5 x 88.9 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5712745
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Serge Marshennikov, The taste of allegory. Christie's, 8 Mar 2006, lot 978. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5712745.
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Serge Marshennikov, The taste of allegory. Christie's, 8 Mar 2006, lot 978. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5712745.
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From the same sale London Jewels · Mar 2006
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiffany & Co. Amethyst, Citrine, Tourmaline and Diamond Necklace | TIFFANY & CO. AMETHYST, CITRINE, TOURMALINE AND DIAMOND NECKLACE | £25,000–£35,000 | |
| Illusion-Set Diamond Necklace and Bracelet Set | ILLUSION-SET DIAMOND NECKLACE AND BRACELET SET | £15,000–£18,000 | |
| Late 19Th Century Coloured Sapphire and Diamond Ring | LATE 19TH CENTURY COLOURED SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND RING | £20,000–£30,000 | |
| Diamond and Ruby Necklace | DIAMOND AND RUBY NECKLACE | £30,000–£40,000 | |
| Glenn Spiro Diamond Earrings | GLENN SPIRO DIAMOND EARRINGS | £15,000–£20,000 | |
| Diamond Ring | Diamond Ring | £25,000–£30,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serge Marshennikov | Model in a white dress | $16,603 | Bonhams, Nov 2024 | |
| Serge Marshennikov | 'Girl in white' | Bonhams, Nov 2023 | ||
| Serge Marshennikov | Alluring beauty | Christie's, Jan 2008 | ||
| Serge Marshennikov | Slumber | Christie's, Jun 2003 | ||
| Serge Marshennikov | Harem Venus | Christie's, Jun 2010 | ||
| Serge Marshennikov | The baths of Aphrodite | Christie's, Aug 2006 | ||
| Serge Marshennikov | Temptress | Bonhams, Mar 2024 | ||
| Serge Marshennikov | Aphrodite at the well | Christie's, Oct 2007 |
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.