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- Estimate
- £1,000–£1,500 hammer ≈ $1,656–$2,484
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Sotheby's W03712 · 1 October 2003
- Record ID
- TB-2026-2992748
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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William A. Breakspeare, The Pianist. Sotheby's, 1 Oct 2003, lot 183. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2992748.
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William A. Breakspeare, The Pianist. Sotheby's, 1 Oct 2003, lot 183. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2992748.
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From the same sale Sotheby's W03712 · Oct 2003
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crossing the River | Louis-aimé Japy | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| Off The Market | Julius Caesar Ibbetson | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| A sad farewell | David Monies | £1,000–£2,000 | |
| Al Fresco | Joseph Pauwels | £600–£800 | |
| The Rose Arch | R.w.s. Helen Allingham | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| River above Rouen | David Farquharson A.R.A., A.R.S.A., R.S.W. | £1,000–£2,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William A. Breakspeare | Portrait of a lady | $2,852 | Bonhams, Mar 2019 | |
| William A. Breakspeare | Young and fair | Christie's, Aug 2006 | ||
| William A. Breakspeare | Are you not entertained? | Bonhams, Jul 2021 | ||
| William A. Breakspeare | A kitchen courtship | Bonhams, Jul 2021 | ||
| William A. Breakspeare | The Reproof | Bonhams, Sep 2020 | ||
| English School | 19th Century A view of Mercara Fort (Madikeri Fort) circa 18 | Bonhams, May 2024 | ||
| William A. Breakspeare | Halt for Refreshment | Sotheby's, Jul 2005 | ||
| Benjamin Williams Leader, Ra | Stratford upon Avon lock | Bonhams, Jun 2026 |
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.