Lot 20 · British and Continental Pictures
Portrait of an elegant Lady, half-length, holding a lace fan
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- Estimate
- £300–£400 hammer ≈ $495–$660
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — British and Continental Pictures, London (South Kensington) · 14 January 1999
- Record ID
- TB-2026-6599209
- Record
- first seen 29 Jul 2026 · updated 29 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Maria Szantho, Portrait of an elegant Lady, half-length, holding a lace fan. Christie's, 14 Jan 1999, lot 20. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6599209.
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Maria Szantho, Portrait of an elegant Lady, half-length, holding a lace fan. Christie's, 14 Jan 1999, lot 20. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6599209.
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From the same sale British and Continental Pictures · Jan 1999
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Artist's Studio | Harold Schiodte (1852-1924) | £500–£700 | |
| Joseph sold into Slavery | Follower of Jacob de Wet | £200–£300 | |
| Waves breaking on a Beach | L. Courbeau, early 20th Century | £180–£200 | |
| Soldiers recounting Tales in a Tavern | Circle of Adolf Seel (1829-1907) | £400–£600 | |
| Roses in a Glass Vase | Alphonse Bourgine, 19th Century | £500–£700 | |
| A young Lady seated at a Casement with a Dog and a Cat | Italian School, Early 20th Century | £300–£400 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Szantho | Maria Szantho (Hungarian, 1898-1984) | $1,000 est. | Yair gallery, Jul 2020 | |
| Maria Szantho | Indecent exposure | Christie's, Aug 2014 | ||
| Maria Szantho | Portrait of a girl playing a tambourine | Bonhams, Mar 2018 | ||
| Maria Szantho | A female nude seated on a blanket | Christie's, Feb 2000 | ||
| Maria Szantho | Beauty with a Tambourine | Heritage Auctions, Apr 2020 | ||
| Maria Szantho | Ready to perform | Christie's, Dec 2006 | ||
| Maria Szantho | The gypsy fidler | Bonhams, Mar 2018 | ||
| Maria Szantho | Reclining with Tambourine | Tiroche, Apr 2025 |
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.