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- Estimate
- £300–£500 hammer ≈ $502–$838
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — American Paintings , New York · 17 December 1998
- Record ID
- TB-2026-6560170
- Record
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A Musical Box Playing Six Airs, A musical box playing six airs,. Christie's, 17 Dec 1998, lot 97. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6560170.
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A Musical Box Playing Six Airs, A musical box playing six airs,. Christie's, 17 Dec 1998, lot 97. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6560170.
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From the same sale American Paintings · Dec 1998
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Goose | Harry Wilson Watrous (1857-1940) | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| Three Nudes; Sailboats and Girl; Sailboat and Cliffs | Louis M. Eilshemius (1864-1942) | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| Impressionistic Landscape | Thomas Pollock Anschutz (1851-1912) | $1,000–$1,500 | |
| On the Quai | Robert Spencer | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| Nude Woman | James Carroll Beckwith | $8,000–$12,000 | |
| Triplaire | José De Creeft | $2,000–$3,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Musical Box Playing Six Airs | Attributed to Paillard, late 19th Century, | $599 | Bonhams, Jul 2014 | |
| A George II Silver Salver | by Dennis Langton, London 1732 | Bonhams, Sep 2020 | ||
| A George II Silver Salver | maker's mark IC, London 1772 | Bonhams, Sep 2024 | ||
| A Musical Box Playing Six Airs | A musical box playing six airs, | Christie's, Jul 1999 | ||
| Kashan Carpet | 190 x 297cm | Bonhams, Sep 2020 | ||
| A George II Silver Salver | John Scofield, London 1778 | Bonhams, Mar 2022 | ||
| Kashan Carpet | Iran 8 ft. 7 in. x 11 ft. 5 in. | Bonhams, Mar 2023 | ||
| Kashan Carpet | Iran 6 ft. x 9 ft. 4 in. | Bonhams, Mar 2023 |
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