Cathedral Spires 14 x 10in — Arthur William Best (American, 1859-1935)

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Estimate: $1,500–$2,500 hammer
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Sale: Bonhams — Period Art & Design including the Estate of John Traina, San Francisco · 18 November 2012
Record ID: TB-2026-2258038
Record: first seen 26 Jul 2026 · updated 26 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Arthur William Best, Cathedral Spires 14 x 10in. Bonhams, 18 Nov 2012, lot 4042. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2258038.

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Arthur William Best, Cathedral Spires 14 x 10in. Bonhams, 18 Nov 2012, lot 4042. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2258038.

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From the same sale Period Art & Design including the Estate of John Traina · Nov 2012

Lot	Artist	Estimate
A Roman capriccio 7 3/4 x 12 1/4in	Called Orizzonte Bloemen	$800–$1,200
A rocky landscape with figures in the foreground 31 x 39 1/4in	Follower Of Jean-louis Demarne	$3,000–$5,000
19th Century A portrait of a man, quarter-length, wearing a hat 23 1/…	Dutch School	$500–$1,000
19th Century The pope preaching in a town in Medieval times 17 1/2 x …	English School	$800–$1,000
A Dutch street in the snow 9 x 7in	Follower Of Adrianus Eversen	$1,000–$1,500
19th/20th Century A portrait of a nobleman, bust-length, wearing red …	French School	$1,000–$1,500

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