Lot 55 · Impressionist and Modern Art (Evening Sale)
Melon et tomates
Pierre-auguste Renoir · oil on canvas
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- Estimate
- £300,000–£400,000 hammer ≈ $545,914–$727,886
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — IMPRESSIONIST AND MODERN ART (EVENING SALE), London · 21 June 2005
- Dimensions
- 18 1/8 x 21 5/8 in. (46 x 55 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5795901
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-5795901 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-5795901
Pierre-auguste Renoir, Melon et tomates. Christie's, 21 Jun 2005, lot 55. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5795901.
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Pierre-auguste Renoir, Melon et tomates. Christie's, 21 Jun 2005, lot 55. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5795901.
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| Couple espagnol | Pablo Picasso | £180,000–£250,000 | |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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