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A George III Sugar Basket

5results on record
50%sell-through
$692median result (USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer)
$1,759record in our coverage

Drawn from 5 recorded results (4 sold · 1 passed) across 2 auction houses, 1998–2022. What we cover

Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer method · log scale

$475$950$1.4K1998: $1.8K median, 1 sold2000: $705 median, 1 sold2003: $680 median, 1 sold2020: $497 median, 1 sold199820032008201320182020

Compared with A George III Salver A George III Sugar Basket A George III Salver

$673$1.3K$2.0K1998: $1.1K median1999: $1.1K median2000: $1.2K median2001: $1.9K median2002: $728 median2020: $2.5K median2021: $874 median2022: $1.2K median2026: $1.7K median1998: $1.8K median2000: $705 median2003: $680 median2020: $497 median19982005201220192026
MetricA George III Sugar BasketA George III Salver
Median result$692$1,134
Record price $1,759 $5,875
Results on record558
Years active at auction 1998–2022 1998–2026

Related artists: A George III SalverA Scottish Basket-hilted BroadswordEnglish SchoolA George II Waiter

Where this artist sells best

HouseResultsSell-throughMedianvs. estimate
Christie's 3 $705
Bonhams 2 50% $497 0.86×

The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →

Prices realized 5 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 1 passed lots

DateLotMediumvs. estimateEstimate USDResult USD, incl. premiumHouse
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2022·10 Maker's mark lacking, Edinburgh, 1792 $337–$562 Bonhams
2020·10 by William Davie, Edinburgh, 1784 $390–$520 Bonhams
2003·01 Mark of Joseph Scammell, London 1789 $402–$563 Christie's
2000·02 A George III sugar basket, $323–$403 Christie's
1998·12 Hester Bateman, 1788 $832–$1,165 Christie's

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