Lot 6 · Victorian and British Impressionist Pictures including Drawings and Watercolours
The Temple of Hephaestus, Athens, Greece
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- Estimate
- £8,000–£12,000 hammer ≈ $12,977–$19,466
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Victorian and British Impressionist Pictures including Drawings and Watercolours, London · 4 June 2009
- Dimensions
- 10 1/8 x 17 7/8 in. (25.7 x 45.5 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5328437
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Edward Lear, The Temple of Hephaestus, Athens, Greece. Christie's, 4 Jun 2009, lot 6. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5328437.
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Edward Lear, The Temple of Hephaestus, Athens, Greece. Christie's, 4 Jun 2009, lot 6. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5328437.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maid Marian | William Clarke Wontner | £8,000–£12,000 | |
| Trains in the yard | Terence Cuneo | £20,000–£30,000 | |
| Au Clair de Lune | John Atkinson Grimshaw | £70,000–£100,000 | |
| The Intruder | Edgar Hunt | £10,000–£15,000 | |
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