Lot 249 · English Literature, History, Children’s Books and Illustrations
'What Are You Like?'
Dan Fern · 465 by 660mm, mixed media, unsigned, framed and glazed
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- Estimate
- £800–£1,200 hammer ≈ $1,017–$1,525
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — English Literature, History, Children’s Books and Illustrations, London · 13 December 2016
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4531760
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Dan Fern, 'What Are You Like?'. Sotheby's, 13 Dec 2016, lot 249. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4531760.
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Dan Fern, 'What Are You Like?'. Sotheby's, 13 Dec 2016, lot 249. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4531760.
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From the same sale English Literature, History, Children’s Books and Illustrations · Dec 2016
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| The BFG and Sophie in London III | Quentin Blake | £1,500–£2,000 | |
| 'What Are You Like?' | Jack Peñate | £800–£1,200 | |
| 'What Are You Like?' | Russell Mills | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| 'Five Run Away Together' | Blyton, Enid--chichester Clark, Emma | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| Stories and Songs for Bedtime | Ian Beck | £500–£700 | |
| 'What Are You Like?' | Steven Appleby | £800–£1,200 |
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| David Shrigley | My Artwork is Terrible and I Am a Very Bad Person, 2018 | Bonhams, Apr 2025 | ||
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