Upcoming $1.78m Auction at Bonhams Will Be Led by Balthus
3 min read · 06 Nov 2024
Jeune fille à sa toillete by Balthus estimated at $200,000. Image courtesy of Bonhams
Balthus Jeune fille à sa toillete (1948) will be the star lot in Bonhams 'Impressionist & Modern Art' auction in New York on November 21.
- Pre-sale low estimates total $1.78m.
Snapshot of the sale
- 56 works are for sale.
- Estimates total: $1.78m (low) and $2.62m (high), excluding premiums.
- 0 lots have undisclosed estimates.
The star lot is: Balthus, Jeune fille à sa toillete (1948), which is estimated to sell for between $200,000 and $300,000. It has been traded 9 times in the past.
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Withdrawn lots
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Terms and definitions
The auction house’s estimates do not include premiums.
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All figures are accurate at time of publication.