Lot 230 · English Literature, History, Science, Children’s Books and Illustrations Online
emett, two ink drawings for punch, 1943
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- Estimate
- £1,200–£1,800 hammer ≈ $1,519–$2,279
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — English Literature, History, Science, Children’s Books and Illustrations Online, London · 10 December 2018
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4713351
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Rowland Emett, emett, two ink drawings for punch, 1943. Sotheby's, 10 Dec 2018, lot 230. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4713351.
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Rowland Emett, emett, two ink drawings for punch, 1943. Sotheby's, 10 Dec 2018, lot 230. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4713351.
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From the same sale English Literature, History, Science, Children’s Books and Illustrations Online · Dec 2018
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| golding, the inheritors, 1955 | Golding, William. 1911-1993. | £700–£1,100 | |
| poem of the month club, complete set of 48 poems, 1970-77 | — | £800–£1,200 | |
| wodehouse, collection of 6 "george pyke" volumes, 1924-64, including … | P.g. Wodehouse | £600–£800 | |
| [chatterton], the auction, 1770, with 10 other poems and one tract | Thomas Chatterton | £10,000–£15,000 | |
| durrell, 2 framed works | Durrell, Lawrence. 1912-1990. | £600–£800 | |
| bible, irish, old testament, 1685 | — | £1,500–£2,500 |
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