Lot 111 · Old Master & British Paintings Evening Sale
The Shell
Enzo Plazzotta · bronze with a dark brown patina
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- Estimate
- £2,000–£3,000 hammer ≈ $2,697–$4,045
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Old Master & British Paintings Evening Sale, London · 20 October 2005
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5763143
- Record
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Enzo Plazzotta, The Shell. Christie's, 20 Oct 2005, lot 111. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5763143.
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Enzo Plazzotta, The Shell. Christie's, 20 Oct 2005, lot 111. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5763143.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chine | LOT DE TROIS PIECES EN PORCELAINE EMAILLEE | €1,000–€1,500 | |
| Roses, tulips, carnations, poppies, daisies, morning glories, an iris… | Simon Verelst | £200,000–£300,000 | |
| Washerwomen, Trouville, France | Terrick Williams | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| A panoramic view of Chatsworth House and Park, with mares and foals i… | Peter Tillemans | £250,000–£350,000 | |
| Paire de Fauteuils 'Bouddha', Le Modele Cree En 2004 | Christian Liaigre | €1,000–€1,500 | |
| Vers 1790 | Paire De Fauteuils D'epoque Directoire | €2,000–€3,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enzo Plazzotta | Cantering down 33cm (13in)(high, including base) | $5,585 | Bonhams, Mar 2018 | |
| Enzo Plazzotta | The Bull | Bonhams, Mar 2024 | ||
| Enzo Plazzotta | Summer dream, 1970 119cm (47in) length | Bonhams, Jul 2017 | ||
| Enzo Plazzotta | Nureyev | Christie's, Jul 2016 | ||
| Enzo Plazzotta | Mare and Foal I | Sotheby's, Feb 2005 | ||
| Enzo Plazzotta | Adam 152.4cm high (60in high). | Bonhams, Jun 2021 | ||
| Enzo Plazzotta | Fighting Horses | Christie's, Oct 2013 | ||
| Enzo Plazzotta | Fighting Horses 46cm high | Bonhams, Mar 2015 |
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.