Lot 536 · Christie's Interiors
'The exile'
Ronald William Fordham Searle · pen and black ink and grey wash, unframed
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- Estimate
- £700–£1,000 hammer ≈ $1,142–$1,632
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Christie's Interiors, London (South Kensington) · 9 July 1998
- Dimensions
- 16½ x 13¾ in. (41.9 x 34.9 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4898507
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Ronald William Fordham Searle, 'The exile'. Christie's, 9 Jul 1998, lot 536. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4898507.
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Ronald William Fordham Searle, 'The exile'. Christie's, 9 Jul 1998, lot 536. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4898507.
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From the same sale Christie's Interiors · Jul 1998
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald William Fordham Searle | The Little Glass Clock, Punch magazine interior | $1,250 | Heritage Auctions, May 2025 | |
| Ronald William Fordham Searle | James Boswell's Grand Tour | Christie's, Mar 2009 | ||
| Ronald William Fordham Searle | Work break | Christie's, Dec 2001 | ||
| Ronald William Fordham Searle | The Board Meeting | Heritage Auctions, Oct 2013 | ||
| Ronald William Fordham Searle | Yes, but have you seen the NEW Strand Magazine? | Heritage Auctions, May 2025 | ||
| Ronald William Fordham Searle | On the road: Herbert Morrison electioneering | Christie's, Jul 2003 | ||
| Ronald William Fordham Searle | The tuba: St. Trinian's, Ashtray design for Nymolle, Copenha | Christie's, Jun 2011 | ||
| Ronald William Fordham Searle | London characters: Top hat repairer at Locks, St James's Str | Christie's, Jun 2001 |
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.