Lot 57 · 19th Century European Paintings
Telling a tale 12 x 16in (30.5 x 40.5cm)
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- Estimate
- $8,000–$12,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — 19th Century European Paintings, New York · 2 May 2018
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1282507
- Record
- first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Edward Thompson Davis, Telling a tale 12 x 16in (30.5 x 40.5cm). Bonhams, 2 May 2018, lot 57. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1282507.
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Edward Thompson Davis, Telling a tale 12 x 16in (30.5 x 40.5cm). Bonhams, 2 May 2018, lot 57. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1282507.
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From the same sale 19th Century European Paintings · May 2018
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| A portrait of a young girl with pearl necklace 12 1/2 x 9 1/4in (32 x… | Gustave Jean Jacquet | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| In the seraglio 59 x 39in (150 x 99cm) | Alphonse Pellet | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| Nymphes en sous-bois 21 3/8 x 25 5/8in (54.5 x 65cm) | Narcisse Virgile Diaz De La Peña | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Baigneuse effrayée 21 1/2 x 26in (54.6 x 66cm) | Henri Fantin-latour | $30,000–$50,000 | |
| A walk in the woods 30 1/4 x 24 1/4in (77 x 61.5cm) | Jennie Augusta Brownscombe | $7,000–$9,000 | |
| La promenade du cardinal 33 x 51in (84 x 129.5cm) | Ferdinand Heilbuth | $4,000–$6,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Thompson Davis | Madonna and Child | $4,399 | Christie's, Jul 2019 | |
| Edward Thompson Davis | An album of figure drawings, landscapes and designs for pict | Sotheby's, Dec 2005 | ||
| George Richmond | Self-Portrait | Sotheby's, Oct 2021 | ||
| John Linnell | The Wold of Kent | Christie's, Jul 2023 | ||
| Edward Thompson Davis | Study of Ivy | Sotheby's, Jan 2011 | ||
| James. Ward | The Angel of the World | Christie's, Jul 2019 | ||
| John Linnell | Study of Southampton from the river near Netley Abbey, Hamps | Christie's, Dec 2022 | ||
| John Linnell | 'Sheep' | Bonhams, Mar 2023 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.