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Lot 142 · British and European Art: Online

John Knox Admonishing Mary Queen of Scots on the Day when her intention to Marry Darnley had been made Public

SIR WILLIAM ALLAN, P.R.S.A. (SCOTTISH, 1782-1850) · oil on panel

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Estimate
£20,000–£30,000 hammer ≈ $24,644–$36,967
Result
upcoming — 15 December 2022
Performance
Sale
Christie's — British and European Art: Online, London · 15 December 2022
Dimensions
x 28 in. (90.8 x 71.1 cm.)
Record ID
TB-2026-3392544
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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SIR WILLIAM ALLAN, P.R.S.A. (SCOTTISH, 1782-1850), John Knox Admonishing Mary Queen of Scots on the Day when her intention to Marry Darnley had been made Public. Christie's, 15 Dec 2022, lot 142. estimate £20,000–£30,000, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3392544.

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89% chance this lot finds a buyer · market base rate 72%

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SIR WILLIAM ALLAN, P.R.S.A. (SCOTTISH, 1782-1850), John Knox Admonishing Mary Queen of Scots on the Day when her intention to Marry Darnley had been made Public. Christie's, 15 Dec 2022, lot 142. estimate £20,000–£30,000, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3392544.

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