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- Estimate
- $70,000–$100,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — European Art, New York · 24 May 2017
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4568375
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Arthur John Elsley, Friend or Foe?. Sotheby's, 24 May 2017, lot 83. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4568375.
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Arthur John Elsley, Friend or Foe?. Sotheby's, 24 May 2017, lot 83. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4568375.
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From the same sale European Art · May 2017
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julia | John William Godward R.b.a. | $750,000–$950,000 | |
| La Marseillaise | Jean Béraud | $400,000–$600,000 | |
| The Morning meal | Emile Munier | $100,000–$150,000 | |
| Rio San Barnaba, Venice | Martin Rico Y Ortega | $40,000–$60,000 | |
| The Doncaster Gold Cup 1825: Lottery, Longwaist, Cedric and Figaro | John Frederick Herring | $300,000–$500,000 | |
| Bluebeard Marries and Bluebeard Foiled | Charles Hunt Sr. | $120,000–$180,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur John Elsley | arthur john elsley | an unlikely pair | $68,750 | Sotheby's, Feb 2019 | |
| Arthur John Elsley | The New Dress | Sotheby's, Jul 2024 | ||
| Arthur John Elsley | Hold Tight | Christie's, Dec 2013 | ||
| Arthur John Elsley | Here He Comes | Christie's, Oct 2017 | ||
| Arthur John Elsley | Won't You Try? | Bonhams, Sep 2023 | ||
| Arthur John Elsley | Pick of the Litter | Sotheby's, Jul 2016 | ||
| Arthur John Elsley | His First Shot | Bonhams, Sep 2022 | ||
| Arthur John Elsley | The joy of spring | Heritage Auctions, Jun 2026 |
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