Lot 51 · 19Th Century Art Including Ottomans and Orientalists
The Marriage Contract
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- Estimate
- £20,000–£30,000 hammer ≈ $33,467–$50,201
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — 19TH CENTURY ART INCLUDING OTTOMANS AND ORIENTALISTS, London · 19 June 2003
- Record ID
- TB-2026-6023273
- Record
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Francois Brunery, The Marriage Contract. Christie's, 19 Jun 2003, lot 51. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6023273.
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Francois Brunery, The Marriage Contract. Christie's, 19 Jun 2003, lot 51. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6023273.
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From the same sale 19Th Century Art Including Ottomans and Orientalists · Jun 2003
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| On Skagen Beach | Johannes Wilhjelm | £10,000–£15,000 | |
| Constantinople from above Bebek | Italian School | £25,000–£35,000 | |
| A Lazy Afternoon on the Terrace | Fabio Fabbi | £100,000–£150,000 | |
| La Charmeuse | Cesare Dell'acqua | £15,000–£20,000 | |
| A Rest in the Desert | Otto Pilny | £30,000–£40,000 | |
| A Market Scene in Tunis | Franz Würbel | £12,000–£16,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francois Brunery | The interesting letter | $37,605 | Christie's, Dec 2002 | |
| Francois Brunery | Un élève récalcitrant | Christie's, Sep 2004 | ||
| Francois Brunery | Une partie d'echec | Bonhams, Jun 2014 | ||
| Francois Brunery | Un Élève Récalcitrant | Sotheby's, Jun 2007 | ||
| Jean-baptiste-camille Corot | Nature morte au bouquet de fleurs | Christie's, Jun 2024 | ||
| Francois Brunery | Les amateurs de gravures | Christie's, Jun 2004 | ||
| Francois Brunery | The interruption | Bonhams, Jul 2024 | ||
| Jean-baptiste-camille Corot | Gardienne et ses deux vaches au marais, circa 1860-5 | Heritage Auctions, Jun 2026 |
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.