Lot 35 · 20th Century British Art
Classic Horseman
A.r.a. John Armstrong · tempera on gesso-prepared board
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- Estimate
- £1,500–£2,000 hammer ≈ $2,376–$3,168
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — 20th Century British Art, London (South Kensington) · 13 October 2010
- Dimensions
- 11¼ x 10¾ in. (28.6 x 27.4 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4952610
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
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A.r.a. John Armstrong, Classic Horseman. Christie's, 13 Oct 2010, lot 35. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4952610.
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A.r.a. John Armstrong, Classic Horseman. Christie's, 13 Oct 2010, lot 35. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4952610.
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From the same sale 20th Century British Art · Oct 2010
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seated nude reading | Sydney Harpley R.a. | £1,500–£2,000 | |
| Cat | Mary Fedden R.a. | £1,500–£2,000 | |
| Butterflies and fish | Scottie Wilson | £500–£700 | |
| M.M. Red & Green | Sir Peter Blake | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| Butterflies and swan | Scottie Wilson | £500–£700 | |
| Helmet Head | Dame Elizabeth Frink | £5,000–£7,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.r.a. John Armstrong | Funeral of a Lady | $3,902 | Sotheby's, Apr 2017 | |
| A.r.a. John Armstrong | Group of Figures | Christie's, Oct 2022 | ||
| A.r.a. John Armstrong | Hand and Glove | Sotheby's, Jun 2006 | ||
| A.r.a. John Armstrong | Still Life | Sotheby's, Apr 2017 | ||
| A.r.a. John Armstrong | Fruit | Sotheby's, Oct 2008 | ||
| A.r.a. John Armstrong | Daedalus and Europa | Sotheby's, Feb 2005 | ||
| A.r.a. John Armstrong | john armstrong, a.r.a. | victory | Sotheby's, May 2020 | ||
| A.r.a. John Armstrong | Untitled | Sotheby's, Oct 2008 |
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.