Lot 557 · British and Continental Watercolours including Original
Evolution
Ronald William Fordham Searle · pencil and black ink
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- Estimate
- £600–£800 hammer ≈ $1,090–$1,453
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — British and Continental Watercolours including Original , London (South Kensington) · 1 July 2004
- Dimensions
- 14½ x 19 in. (37 x 48 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5907169
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Ronald William Fordham Searle, Evolution. Christie's, 1 Jul 2004, lot 557. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5907169.
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Ronald William Fordham Searle, Evolution. Christie's, 1 Jul 2004, lot 557. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5907169.
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From the same sale British and Continental Watercolours including Original · Jul 2004
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domes and clock towers | Henry Muhrman | £200–£400 | |
| Resting tiger; Lioness watching; and Tiger washing | Elsie M. Henderson | £200–£400 | |
| "Grab a seat" | Oliver Preston | £300–£500 | |
| The Madonna and Child seated against a large tree with Saint John the… | After Jacopo Zanguigi, called Bertoia | £200–£400 | |
| An English man-o'war and a Dutch smalschip at the mouth of the estuary | Follower of Willem van de Velde, the Younger | £200–£300 | |
| The valley at dusk | W. Turner, 19th Century | £200–£400 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald William Fordham Searle | The Little Glass Clock, Punch magazine interior | $1,250 | Heritage Auctions, May 2025 | |
| Ronald William Fordham Searle | On the road: Herbert Morrison electioneering | Christie's, Jul 2003 | ||
| Ronald William Fordham Searle | "Absolutely the End" | Christie's, Dec 1998 | ||
| Ronald William Fordham Searle | View of Wieczack Mine, near Silesia, Poland | Christie's, Jun 2009 | ||
| Ronald William Fordham Searle | London characters: Top hat repairer at Locks, St James's Str | Christie's, Jun 2001 | ||
| Ronald William Fordham Searle | Walk on | Christie's, Jun 2011 | ||
| Ronald William Fordham Searle | St Trinians musical moment | Christie's, Dec 2001 | ||
| Ronald William Fordham Searle | "Inside Information" | Christie's, Jul 1998 |
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