Lot 51 · 19th Century European Art
A Surprise Visit
Francis Sydney Muschamp · oil on canvas laid down on panel
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- Estimate
- $10,000–$15,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — 19th Century European Art, New York · 26 October 2016
- Dimensions
- 20 x 30 1/8 in. (50.8 x 76.5 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3990609
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 9 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Francis Sydney Muschamp, A Surprise Visit. Christie's, 26 Oct 2016, lot 51. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3990609.
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Francis Sydney Muschamp, A Surprise Visit. Christie's, 26 Oct 2016, lot 51. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3990609.
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From the same sale 19th Century European Art · Oct 2016
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|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehall | Louis Hubbard Grimshaw (British, 1870-1943) | $30,000–$50,000 | |
| Winter Landscape | Frits Thaulow | $80,000–$120,000 | |
| Lady reading in an Interior | Carl Vilhelm Holsoe | $30,000–$50,000 | |
| L'Attente | William Adolphe Bouguereau | $600,000–$800,000 | |
| L'Hiver or L'Amour transi | Jean-françois Millet | $30,000–$50,000 | |
| Rue du village | Jean-françois Millet | $100,000–$150,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Sydney Muschamp | The interrupted conversation | $7,305 | Bonhams, Nov 2024 | |
| Francis Sydney Muschamp | An Unexpected Visitor | Sotheby's, Nov 2006 | ||
| French School | early 18th Century Two portraits of ladies and two of gentle | Bonhams, Apr 2024 | ||
| Francis Sydney Muschamp | Admiring the engagement ring | Bonhams, Mar 2022 | ||
| French School | circa 1830, after Rembrandt van Rijn King Uzziah stricken wi | Bonhams, Sep 2022 | ||
| Francis Sydney Muschamp | Dressing for May Day | Sotheby's, Jul 2005 | ||
| Francis Sydney Muschamp | The Love Letter | Sotheby's, Nov 2003 | ||
| Delphin Enjolras | Blowing bubbles 18 x 13in (45.8 x 33cm) | Bonhams, Apr 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.