Lot 176 · 19th Century European Art including Russian Pictures
The centre of attention
Léon Emile Caille · oil on panel
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- Estimate
- £5,000–£7,000 hammer ≈ $6,742–$9,438
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — 19th Century European Art including Russian Pictures , London (South Kensington) · 8 June 2005
- Dimensions
- 9½ x 12¾ in. (24.2 x 32.3 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5801397
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Léon Emile Caille, The centre of attention. Christie's, 8 Jun 2005, lot 176. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5801397.
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Léon Emile Caille, The centre of attention. Christie's, 8 Jun 2005, lot 176. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5801397.
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From the same sale 19th Century European Art including Russian Pictures · Jun 2005
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ciociara | Léon Joseph Florentin Bonnat | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| A hay-wagon before a herd of cattle in pasture | Karl Kubinsky (Czech, 1837-1889) | £2,500–£3,500 | |
| Boulevard St Denis in the snow | Eugene Galien-laloue | £15,000–£20,000 | |
| The confidantes | Constantin Ernest Adolphe Hyacinthe Guys (French, 1802-1892) | £1,500–£2,000 | |
| Saunois (Seine et Oise) | Paul Delance (French, 1848-1924) | £800–£1,200 | |
| A song at the show; and Spanish ballerinas | Roig (Spanish, circa 1905) | £1,500–£2,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Léon Emile Caille | The Lesson | $12,000 | Christie's, Oct 2006 | |
| Léon Emile Caille | Motherly love | Christie's, Sep 2013 | ||
| Léon François Comerre | Daydreaming at Dusk | Sotheby's, Oct 2021 | ||
| Jules René Hervé | Paris at Twilight | Sotheby's, Oct 2022 | ||
| Eugene Galien-laloue | Place de la République, Paris | Bonhams, Sep 2025 | ||
| Eugene Galien-laloue | Le Théâtre du Gymnase | Sotheby's, Dec 2025 | ||
| Eugene Galien-laloue | The Gare de l'Est | Sotheby's, Jun 2021 | ||
| Eugene Galien-laloue | The Boulevard de la Madeleine | Sotheby's, Oct 2023 |
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.