Lot 585 · Christie's Interiors
The Musicians
Robert Anning Bell, Ra · pencil, watercolour and bodycolour
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- Estimate
- £400–£600 hammer ≈ $685–$1,027
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Christie's Interiors, London (South Kensington) · 16 July 2014
- Dimensions
- 11 ½ x 14 ½ in. (29.3 x 36.8 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4250331
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Robert Anning Bell, Ra, The Musicians. Christie's, 16 Jul 2014, lot 585. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4250331.
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Robert Anning Bell, Ra, The Musicians. Christie's, 16 Jul 2014, lot 585. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4250331.
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From the same sale Christie's Interiors · Jul 2014
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17Th Century | A CHINESE BRONZE 'MYTHICAL BEAST' SCROLL WEIGHT | £500–£800 | |
| A Chinese Jadeite Carving of a Beast | A CHINESE JADEITE CARVING OF A BEAST | £600–£1,000 | |
| 18Th/19Th Century | A CHINESE FLAMBÉ BEEHIVE WATERPOT | £500–£800 | |
| 20Th Century | A CHINESE WHITE JADE PLAQUE | £600–£1,000 | |
| Yuan/Early Ming Dynasty | A CHINESE PALE AND DARK GREY JADE 'DUCK AND LOTUS' GROUP | £800–£1,200 | |
| Yongzheng Period (1723-1735) | A CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE JAR | £800–£1,200 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Anning Bell, Ra | Blowing bubbles | $885 | Bonhams, Jun 2015 | |
| Robert Anning Bell, Ra | Portrait of a young girl in Cairo | Bonhams, Nov 2024 | ||
| French School | Chevaux d'après Giulio Romano | Sotheby's, Mar 2021 | ||
| Robert Anning Bell, Ra | The dead Kingfisher | Bonhams, Jul 2024 | ||
| Robert Anning Bell, Ra | The music lesson; "The fate of Miss Tralee's Emerald"; "A Cl | Christie's, Jun 2000 | ||
| English School, 19th Century | Portrait of a lady | Sotheby's, Apr 2024 | ||
| Robert Anning Bell, Ra | Mushroom Gatherers | Sotheby's, Jul 2025 | ||
| Robert Anning Bell, Ra | La Planada, Cindadala | Christie's, Sep 2005 |
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