Lot 479 · Christie's Interiors
Young children approaching the witch's cave
William Henry Margetson · oil on canvas
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- Estimate
- £600–£800 hammer ≈ $979–$1,305
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Christie's Interiors, London (South Kensington) · 9 July 1998
- Dimensions
- 17 x 21 in. (43.2 x 53.3 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4898457
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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William Henry Margetson, Young children approaching the witch's cave. Christie's, 9 Jul 1998, lot 479. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4898457.
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William Henry Margetson, Young children approaching the witch's cave. Christie's, 9 Jul 1998, lot 479. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4898457.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Of Gothic Style, Late 19Th Early 20Th Century, Later Painted | A PINE GREY PAINTED WARDROBE | £1,200–£1,800 | |
| Attributed to Matthew Boulton | A PAIR OF GEORGE III ORMOLU TWO-BRANCH CANDELABRA | £7,000–£10,000 | |
| A George II Giltwood Girandole | A GEORGE II GILTWOOD GIRANDOLE | £3,000–£6,000 | |
| A George II Walnut Coffer-On-Stand | A GEORGE II WALNUT COFFER-ON-STAND | £5,000–£10,000 | |
| A George II Walnut and Burr-Walnut Coffer-On-Stand | A GEORGE II WALNUT AND BURR-WALNUT COFFER-ON-STAND | £5,000–£10,000 | |
| An Irish George I Walnut Wing Armchair | AN IRISH GEORGE I WALNUT WING ARMCHAIR | £15,000–£25,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Henry Margetson | 'Lulworth Cove' | $853 | Bonhams, Mar 2013 | |
| William Henry Margetson | The Amulet | Sotheby's, Jan 2004 | ||
| Benjamin Williams Leader, Ra | Worcester from Whittington | Bonhams, Jul 2024 | ||
| Benjamin Williams Leader, Ra | Woodland scene at sunset | Chiswick Auctions, Apr 2026 | ||
| William Henry Margetson | 'Oh Mistress Mine, Where Are You Roaming?' | Bonhams, Aug 2013 | ||
| Thomas Sidney Cooper, Ra | A sheep lying down | Bonhams, Dec 2025 | ||
| Benjamin Williams Leader, Ra | On the Ayrshire Coast | Lyon & Turnbull, Nov 2024 | ||
| Benjamin Williams Leader, Ra | A Worcestershire Common Evening | Bonhams, Mar 2024 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.