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- Estimate
- £800–£1,200 hammer ≈ $1,129–$1,694
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Christie's Interiors, London (South Kensington) · 3 July 2001
- Dimensions
- 10 x 16¼ in. (25.4 x 41.3 cm.); 11 x 14 3/8 in. (28 x 36.6 cm.) (2)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4542410
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Louis William Wain, The cat's ball; and Vanity (illustrated). Christie's, 3 Jul 2001, lot 740. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4542410.
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Louis William Wain, The cat's ball; and Vanity (illustrated). Christie's, 3 Jul 2001, lot 740. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4542410.
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From the same sale Christie's Interiors · Jul 2001
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| The milliner's shop; and An empty plate (illustrated) | Louis William Wain | £700–£1,000 | |
| A group of thirteen drawings including: Study of a girl ( recto ) (il… | Robert Smirke | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| David cutting Saul's cloak | Charles Reuben Ryley | £700–£1,000 | |
| A wooded river landscape | Sir Augustus Wall Callcott, Ra | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| Trading vessels on the Chicago River | American School, 20th Century | £700–£1,000 | |
| The Birth of Saint John the Baptist, after J. de Conte (?) (B., Arche… | Giulio Bonasone | £1,000–£1,500 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis William Wain | Cat and Dog | $3,315 | Bonhams, Apr 2022 | |
| Louis William Wain | One Cat Band | Bonhams, Jul 2026 | ||
| Louis William Wain | Who Would Have Thought a Canary Could Do So Much Damage! | Bonhams, Jul 2023 | ||
| Louis William Wain | Seated Cat | Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 2024 | ||
| Louis William Wain | The Auctioneer | Bonhams, Jul 2022 | ||
| Louis William Wain | Jack's Rude Awakening | Bonhams, Nov 2023 | ||
| Louis William Wain | A Happy Face | Bonhams, Nov 2023 | ||
| Louis William Wain | Small Ginger Cat | Bonhams, Apr 2022 |
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