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Balthus, La Sieste, 1958, oil on canvas© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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La Sieste

Balthus (French, 1908–2001) · 1958

$1,058,500 price realized incl. premium

≈ £889,795≈ €1,017,397

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Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil on canvas”
Support
Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Signed with the artist's monogram and dated "Bs. 58" lower left
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
31 7/8 x 25 3/4 in. (81 x 65.4 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale (NY010722)
Date
November 15, 2022
Location
New York, United States
Lot
39
Estimate
$700,000 – $1,000,000 (≈ £588,433 – £840,619) (≈ €672,818 – €961,169)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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