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Lot 25 · Christie's Interiors

Two studies for 'The Temple'

Ronald William Fordham Searle · pen and brown ink, coloured crayons and watercolour, unframed

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Estimate
£600–£800 hammer ≈ $1,193–$1,591
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Christie's Interiors, London (South Kensington) · 29 July 2008
Dimensions
10 x 7 in. (25.4 x 17.8 cm.)
Record ID
TB-2026-5436074
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Ronald William Fordham Searle, Two studies for 'The Temple'. Christie's, 29 Jul 2008, lot 25. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5436074.

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From the same sale Christie's Interiors · Jul 2008

LotArtistEstimateResult
'Sunday afternoon' Ronald William Fordham Searle £1,500–£2,500
'Helping small businesses to grow' Ronald William Fordham Searle £800–£1,200
Probably First Half 20Th Century A LARGE ADVERTSING SIGN £2,000–£4,000
'Adoration' Ronald William Fordham Searle £1,500–£2,500
'The Owl and the Pussycat' Ronald William Fordham Searle £2,000–£3,000
Early 20Th Century A LARGE ADVERTISING PUB MIRROR £800–£1,200

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