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- Estimate
- $15,000–$20,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Impressionist, 20th Century and Contemporary Art , New York · 25 February 1999
- Record ID
- TB-2026-6483091
- Record
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Man Ray, Chess Set. Christie's, 25 Feb 1999, lot 137. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6483091.
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Man Ray, Chess Set. Christie's, 25 Feb 1999, lot 137. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6483091.
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From the same sale Impressionist, 20th Century and Contemporary Art · Feb 1999
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait d'une jeune femme | Mose Kisling (1891-1953) | $20,000–$25,000 | |
| Les Loisirs | Roger Bissire (1886-1964) | $15,000–$20,000 | |
| La route des champs | Andr Brasilier (b. 1929) | $12,000–$15,000 | |
| Cafe Scene | Jules-Ren Herv (1887-1981) | $2,500–$3,500 | |
| The Field of Maze | Sigmund Menkes | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| Bords de rivire | Camille Pissarro | $7,000–$9,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Man Ray | De l'origine des espèces par voie de sélection irrationnelle | $13,811 | Christie's, Oct 2021 | |
| Man Ray | Man Ray | Casa d'aste Boetto, Oct 2022 | ||
| Man Ray | Pouvoir (Les mains libres) | Sotheby's, Jul 2025 | ||
| Man Ray | Mathematical Object | Sotheby's, Apr 2022 | ||
| Man Ray | Jeu d'échecs | Sotheby's, Oct 2023 | ||
| Man Ray | Untitled | Christie's, Apr 2021 | ||
| Man Ray | Strelitzia | Lempertz, Dec 2025 | ||
| Man Ray | Untitled, 1924 | Christie's, Oct 2021 |
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