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- Estimate
- $30,000–$40,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Fine Old Master & 19th Century European Art, New York · 1 February 2018
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4633934
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Arthur John Elsley, Pick-a-back. Sotheby's, 1 Feb 2018, lot 819. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4633934.
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Arthur John Elsley, Pick-a-back. Sotheby's, 1 Feb 2018, lot 819. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4633934.
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From the same sale Fine Old Master & 19th Century European Art · Feb 2018
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait of a seated man, unfinished | — | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| Roses | Jean-baptiste Robie | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| A Fashionable Lady in the Park | Émile-auguste Pinchart | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| Old City Hall, The Hague | Johannes Franciscus Spohler | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| Psyche entering the underworld | — | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| The apotheosis of the Spanish monarchy | Corrado Giaquinto | $15,000–$20,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur John Elsley | The joy of spring | $34,375 | Heritage Auctions, Jun 2026 | |
| Arthur John Elsley | Homeward bound 29 x 20 1/2in (73.66 x 52cm) | Bonhams, Apr 2019 | ||
| Arthur John Elsley | Won't You Try? | Bonhams, Sep 2023 | ||
| Arthur John Elsley | In from the cold 42 X 31 1/2in (107 x 80cm) | Bonhams, Apr 2019 | ||
| Arthur John Elsley | His First Shot | Bonhams, Sep 2022 | ||
| Arthur John Elsley | Look Out , 1908 | Freeman's | Hindman, Nov 2025 | ||
| Jean-baptiste-camille Corot | Ruisseau abrité par les arbres | Heritage Auctions, Jun 2024 | ||
| Arthur John Elsley | go away, sir | Sotheby's, Oct 2018 |
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