Lot 257 · Old Master & British Paintings Evening Sale
Abstract 8
A.r.a. John Armstrong · oil on paper
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- Estimate
- £800–£1,200 hammer ≈ $1,326–$1,989
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Old Master & British Paintings Evening Sale, London · 24 November 2009
- Dimensions
- 6 x 10 in. (15.2 x 25.4 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5190299
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A.r.a. John Armstrong, ABSTRACT 8. Christie's, 24 Nov 2009, lot 257. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5190299.
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A.r.a. John Armstrong, ABSTRACT 8. Christie's, 24 Nov 2009, lot 257. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5190299.
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From the same sale Old Master & British Paintings Evening Sale · Nov 2009
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Window in the Auvergne" | John Stanton Ward, R.A., R.W.S., R.P., N.E.A.C., A.R.A.C. (b. 1917) | £400–£600 | |
| God Creating the Animals | Giovanni Francesco Castiglione | £250,000–£350,000 | |
| 20Th Century | FOUR INDIAN SILK AND METAL-THREAD EMBROIDERED CUSHIONS | £200–£400 | |
| 19Th Century and Later Adapted | A Mahogany Stool | £600–£900 | |
| Late 20Th Century | A NORTH AFRICAN MOTHER OF PEARL BRASS AND HALIOTIS SHELL INLAID SIDE TABLE | £800–£1,200 | |
| India, 18Th/19Th Century | TWO FRAMED JAIN TANTRIC DRAWINGS | £600–£800 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.r.a. John Armstrong | Daedalus and Europa | $2,716 | Sotheby's, Feb 2005 | |
| A.r.a. John Armstrong | Funeral of a Lady | Sotheby's, Apr 2017 | ||
| A.r.a. John Armstrong | Hand and Glove | Sotheby's, Jun 2006 | ||
| A.r.a. John Armstrong | mould (penicillin) | Sotheby's, Mar 2007 | ||
| Sir Terry Frost R.a. | Pied Beauty | Bonhams, Nov 2023 | ||
| Sir Terry Frost R.a. | Red on Yellow Rhythm | Bonhams, Apr 2021 | ||
| A.r.a. John Armstrong | Group of Figures | Christie's, Oct 2022 | ||
| A.r.a. John Armstrong | Still Life | Sotheby's, Apr 2017 |
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.