Lot 38 · Art Impressionniste et Moderne
Distracted by love, a shepherd and his flock
William Turner Of Oxford, O.w.s. · pencil and watercolour heightened with touches of white
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- Estimate
- £1,000–£1,500 hammer ≈ $1,772–$2,658
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Art Impressionniste et Moderne, Paris · 14 December 2005
- Dimensions
- 6¼ x 9½ in. (15.8 x 24.2 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4899406
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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William Turner Of Oxford, O.w.s., Distracted by love, a shepherd and his flock. Christie's, 14 Dec 2005, lot 38. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4899406.
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William Turner Of Oxford, O.w.s., Distracted by love, a shepherd and his flock. Christie's, 14 Dec 2005, lot 38. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4899406.
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Turner Of Oxford, O.w.s. | Two landscapes, one with a church spire seen across a meadow | $1,677 | Christie's, Dec 2017 | |
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| William Turner Of Oxford, O.w.s. | Path through a cornfield with poppies and other wild flowers | Christie's, Nov 2004 | ||
| William Turner Of Oxford, O.w.s. | Akeld Bridge, near Wooler, Northumberland, Yeavering Bell on | Christie's, Jun 1999 | ||
| William Turner Of Oxford, O.w.s. | Oxford from Shotover Hill | Sotheby's, Jul 2023 | ||
| Thomas Rowlandson | The Guards Room | Bonhams, Apr 2016 | ||
| Edward Lear | Study of a red and yellow macaw, Macrocercus Aracanga unfram | Bonhams, Sep 2025 |
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