Lot 108 · 19th Century European, Victorian and British Impressionist Art
Psyche seeks love
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- Estimate
- £40,000–£60,000 hammer ≈ $53,633–$80,450
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — 19th Century European, Victorian and British Impressionist Art, London, New Bond Street · 27 September 2017
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1344162
- Record
- first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Robert Van Vorst Sewell, Psyche seeks love. Bonhams, 27 Sep 2017, lot 108. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1344162.
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Robert Van Vorst Sewell, Psyche seeks love. Bonhams, 27 Sep 2017, lot 108. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1344162.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Le marché dans le vieux Bourges | Léon Augustin Lhermitte | £5,000–£7,000 | |
| Via con terrazze ad Amalfi | Pietro Scoppetta | £3,000–£5,000 | |
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| The guard | Gyula Tornai | £20,000–£30,000 | |
| The orange sellers | Giulio Rosati | £12,000–£18,000 | |
| Asking the way | Giulio Rosati | £10,000–£15,000 | upcoming |
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