Lot 171 · Old Master, Modern and Contemporary Prints
Iston, Pouffamatus, Cracozie and Transmouff, famous Persian Physians examining the Stools of King Darius after the Battle of Arabela (Delteil, Taevernier, Elsh, 6)
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- Estimate
- £1,200–£1,800 hammer ≈ $1,618–$2,427
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — OLD MASTER, MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY PRINTS, London · 5 December 2000
- Record ID
- TB-2026-6320720
- Record
- first seen 29 Jul 2026 · updated 29 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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James Ensor, Iston, Pouffamatus, Cracozie and Transmouff, famous Persian Physians examining the Stools of King Darius after the Battle of Arabela (Delteil, Taevernier, Elsh, 6). Christie's, 5 Dec 2000, lot 171. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6320720.
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James Ensor, Iston, Pouffamatus, Cracozie and Transmouff, famous Persian Physians examining the Stools of King Darius after the Battle of Arabela (Delteil, Taevernier, Elsh, 6). Christie's, 5 Dec 2000, lot 171. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6320720.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape with a Cottage and Haybarn: Oblong (B., Holl. 225; H. 177) | Rembrandt Harmensz Van Rijn | £30,000–£50,000 | |
| Clement de Jonghe, Printseller (B., Holl. 272; H. 251) | Rembrandt Harmensz Van Rijn | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| A Collection of Old Master prints | A Collection of Old Master prints | £800–£1,200 | |
| A Large Collection of Old Master prints | A Large Collection of Old Master prints | £700–£1,000 | |
| The Labours of Hercules (Bartsch, Hollstein 83-95) | Heinrich Aldegrever | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| Hector Fighting the Greeks (B., Holl. 70) | Heinrich Aldegrever | £1,500–£2,000 |
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