Lot 485 · The Steven A Greenberg Collection Masterpieces of French Art Deco
Lost in thought
Franz Skarbina · pencil and charcoal on paper
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- Estimate
- €700–€900 hammer ≈ $913–$1,174
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — The Steven A Greenberg Collection Masterpieces of French Art Deco, New York · 16 February 2005
- Dimensions
- 29 x 21.5 cm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5844539
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Franz Skarbina, Lost in thought. Christie's, 16 Feb 2005, lot 485. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5844539.
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Franz Skarbina, Lost in thought. Christie's, 16 Feb 2005, lot 485. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5844539.
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From the same sale The Steven A Greenberg Collection Masterpieces of French Art Deco · Feb 2005
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| In Medieval Style, Possibly 13Th Century | A moss agate host paten | $100,000–$150,000 | |
| A Sideboard, Circa 1925 | EMILE JACQUES-RUHLMANN (1879-1933) | $100,000–$150,000 | |
| [FRANCOIS-LOUIS SCHMIED, illustrator (1873-1941), JEAN DUNAND, laqueu… | [FRANCOIS-LOUIS SCHMIED, illustrator (1873-1941), JEAN DUNAND, laqueur (1877-1942), GEORGE CRETTÉ (1893-1969), binder.] ERNEST RENAN, translator. Le Cantique des cantiques. Paris: F.-L. Schmied, 1925. | $70,000–$100,000 | |
| A Vase, Circa 1925 | Jean Dunand | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| A Vase, Circa 1924 | Jean Dunand | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| 'Ducks on a Pond' a Set of Wall Panels, 1929 | Jean Dunand | $150,000–$200,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franz Skarbina | Rückenstudie eines sitzenden Mannes. 1871 | $1,821 | Grisebach, May 2012 | |
| Franz Skarbina | Sitzende Frau nach links. 1871 | Grisebach, May 2012 | ||
| Max Liebermann | Kaffeegarten an der Havel, 1916 | Ketterer Kunst, May 2021 | ||
| Franz Skarbina | Skizzenbuch. 1888 | Grisebach, May 2024 | ||
| Franz Skarbina | Amor mit Blumen. 1902 | Grisebach, Dec 2021 | ||
| Ludwig Von Hofmann | 'Ki | Historia Auktionshaus, Jun 2023 | ||
| Franz Skarbina | Dame mit Muff, Um 1886 | Ketterer Kunst, Jun 2022 | ||
| Franz Skarbina | Franz Skarbina (German, 1849-1910) | Yair gallery, Sep 2018 |
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.