Lot 74 · 19th Century European Paintings
Elephant in Samburu, Kenya 18 x 24in (45.7 x 61cm)
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- Estimate
- $4,000–$6,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — 19th Century European Paintings, New York · 30 April 2019
- Record ID
- TB-2026-888267
- Record
- first seen 22 Jul 2026 · updated 22 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Tony Karpinski, Elephant in Samburu, Kenya 18 x 24in (45.7 x 61cm). Bonhams, 30 Apr 2019, lot 74. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-888267.
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Tony Karpinski, Elephant in Samburu, Kenya 18 x 24in (45.7 x 61cm). Bonhams, 30 Apr 2019, lot 74. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-888267.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| The duet 34 1/4 x 26 1/2in (87 x 67.4cm) | Adolphe Alexandre Lesrel | $8,000–$12,000 | |
| La lettre d'amour 32 x 25 1/2in (81.4 x 65cm) | Charles Désiré Hue | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| In the reading room 28 3/4 x 24in (73 x 61cm) | Delphin Enjolras | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| Her best friend 21 x 25in (53.5 x 63.5cm) | Emile Munier | $40,000–$60,000 | |
| Nature morte à la citrouille 32 1/4 X 39in (82 x 99cm) | Frans Mortelmans | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| Partiture et violon 22 7/8 x 28 3/4in (58.1 x 73cm) | Berthe Serrure | $3,000–$5,000 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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