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- Estimate
- £150–£250 hammer ≈ $244–$406
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Musical Instruments , London (South Kensington) · 18 May 1998
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5903333
- Record
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A Violin, A Violin. Christie's, 18 May 1998, lot 54. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5903333.
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A Violin, A Violin. Christie's, 18 May 1998, lot 54. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5903333.
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From the same sale Musical Instruments · May 1998
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Violin | A Violin | £500–£700 | |
| A Collection of 10 Bows (10) | A Collection of 10 Bows (10) | £300–£500 | |
| MIGUEL COVARRUBIAS (Mexico 1906-1957) | Miguel Covarrubias | S$20,000–S$25,000 | |
| A Collection of 11 bows | A Collection of 11 bows | £300–£500 | |
| A Lexicon MPX R1 Midi Remote Controller | A Lexicon MPX R1 Midi Remote Controller | £50–£100 | |
| Rice Temple | Arie Smit | S$3,000–S$5,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Violin | Contemporary | $437 | Christie's, Oct 2009 | |
| A Violin | Circa 1900 | Christie's, Oct 2009 | ||
| A Violin | France, Circa 1760 | Christie's, Apr 2008 | ||
| A Violin | Germany, Circa 1900 | Christie's, Apr 2010 | ||
| A Violin | A Violin | Christie's, Mar 2005 | ||
| A Violin | Mittenwald, Circa 1850 | Christie's, Oct 2009 | ||
| A Violin | Germany, Circa 1890 | Christie's, May 2006 | ||
| A Violin | A Violin (2) | Bonhams, Aug 2013 |
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.