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- Estimate
- £2,000–£3,000 hammer ≈ $3,229–$4,843
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — The Art of Illustration, London · 12 December 2012
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4135148
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Bull, René. 1872-1942., The Offering. Sotheby's, 12 Dec 2012, lot 8. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4135148.
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Bull, René. 1872-1942., The Offering. Sotheby's, 12 Dec 2012, lot 8. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4135148.
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From the same sale The Art of Illustration · Dec 2012
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Ulalume" | Edmund Dulac | £15,000–£20,000 | |
| "Mustapha doubted much of his ability to refrain from question" | Edmund Dulac | £10,000–£15,000 | |
| "They carried the mirror from place to place" | Robinson, William Heath. 1872-1944. | £1,500–£2,000 | |
| "The Negro compels Udea to Walk" | Henry Justice Ford | £500–£700 | |
| "Taking the keys of the castle, Jack unlocked all the doors" | Arthur Rackham | £15,000–£20,000 | |
| "It is the evil things that we shall be fighting against" | Edmund Dulac | £10,000–£15,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bull, René. 1872-1942. | The Snake Charmer | $4,375 | Heritage Auctions, Oct 2013 | |
| Alberto Vargas | Black-Eyed Suzy on the Bean Bag, Playboy interior study, Jan | Heritage Auctions, Sep 2024 | ||
| Alberto Vargas | Spanish Dancer | Heritage Auctions, Nov 2025 | ||
| Alberto Vargas | September brings this Autumn Eve..., Esquire calendar study | Heritage Auctions, Apr 2025 | ||
| Bull, René. 1872-1942. | Genie, possible study for The Arabian Nights | Heritage Auctions, Oct 2020 | ||
| Alberto Vargas | I'd Show More... | Heritage Auctions, May 2025 | ||
| Robert E. Mcginnis | Sound of Gunfire paperback cover | Heritage Auctions, Jul 2025 | ||
| Alberto Vargas | "Don't just stand there, light me a match!" Playboy interior | Heritage Auctions, Sep 2024 |
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.