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- Estimate
- £12,000–£16,000 hammer ≈ $19,684–$26,245
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — POST-WAR AND CONTEMPORARY, London · 6 February 2003
- Record ID
- TB-2026-6065456
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 5 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Louise Bourgeois, Topiary: The Art of Improving Nature. Christie's, 6 Feb 2003, lot 705. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6065456.
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Louise Bourgeois, Topiary: The Art of Improving Nature. Christie's, 6 Feb 2003, lot 705. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6065456.
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From the same sale Post-War and Contemporary · Feb 2003
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drawing for Stadium Day | Bruce Nauman | £80,000–£120,000 | |
| Ovum (small) | Mark Francis | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| Figures mouvantes tenant ensemble | Wols | £8,000–£12,000 | |
| Palmeraie | Jean Dubuffet | £20,000–£30,000 | |
| Quatre Arabes | Jean Dubuffet | £25,000–£35,000 | |
| Deux Bédouins au désert | Jean Dubuffet | £35,000–£45,000 |
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| Louise Bourgeois | Give or Take (How Do You Feel This Morning?) | Sotheby's, Jul 2026 | ||
| Louise Bourgeois | The Cross-Eyed Woman I | Bonhams, Oct 2024 | ||
| Louise Bourgeois | Sainte Sébastienne | Bonhams, Apr 2026 | ||
| Louise Bourgeois | Homely Girl, A Life | Heritage Auctions, Apr 2022 |
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