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Contemplation by David Bles, Pencil and chalk, sold May 2012Photo © Sloans & Kenyon — view this lot on Sloans & Kenyon ↗

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Contemplation

Catalogued as “Attributed to David Bles” — not included in the artist’s headline statistics.

David Bles (Dutch, 1821–1899)

$200 hammer

≈ £124≈ €152

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Auction history of this work: offered 2 times ↓

Medium
Drawing (pencil) · Works on paper all drawing results →
As published: “Pencil and chalk”
Category
Drawings
Dimensions
8 1/2 in. x 6 3/4 in
Auction house
Sloans & Kenyon
Sale
May Estate Catalogue Auction (66)
Date
May 4, 2012
Location
Chevy Chase, Maryland, United States
Lot
1091
Estimate
$300 – $500 (≈ £185 – £309) (≈ €228 – €381)
Source
Auction house sloansandkenyon.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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Provenance trail: auction history of this work

Offered twice between 2010 and 2012 · sold 1 · bought in / unsold 1

  1. Contemplation, Sloans & Kenyon 2010

    Feb 5, 2010 · Sloans & Kenyon

    February Three-day Auction, lot 417

    Bought in / unsold · est. $400 – $600

    As catalogued

    Attributed to David Bles, “Contemplation”

    Pencil and chalk

    8 1/2 in. x 6 3/4 in

  2. Contemplation, Sloans & Kenyon 2012

    May 4, 2012 · Sloans & Kenyon this result

    May Estate Catalogue Auction, lot 1091

    Sold $200Sign up to see · est. $300 – $500

    As catalogued

    Attributed to David Bles, “Contemplation”

    Pencil and chalk

    8 1/2 in. x 6 3/4 in

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