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- Estimate
- £25–£200 hammer ≈ $41–$326
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds, London · 14 May 1998
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4692098
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 29 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-4692098 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-4692098
Gilbert Spencer R.a., Portrait of a Man smoking a Pipe. Christie's, 14 May 1998, lot 4. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4692098.
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Gilbert Spencer R.a., Portrait of a Man smoking a Pipe. Christie's, 14 May 1998, lot 4. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4692098.
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From the same sale Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds · May 1998
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ottoman Turkey, Circa 1580 | An Iznik Pottery Tile | £6,000–£8,000 | |
| Head | Frank Dobson R.a. | £800–£1,200 | |
| The Medway | Sir Alfred East | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| St. Paul's Cathedral | Stephen Bone | £400–£600 | |
| Honfleur | Makoto Masuda | £25–£200 | |
| Study of Trees | Henry Tonks | £200–£300 |
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