Lot 65 · British and Continental Watercolours and Drawings
A surprise for daddy
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- Estimate
- £250–£350 hammer ≈ $367–$514
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — British and Continental Watercolours and Drawings , London (South Kensington) · 13 September 2001
- Record ID
- TB-2026-6232204
- Record
- first seen 29 Jul 2026 · updated 29 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Joseph Athanase Aufray, A surprise for daddy. Christie's, 13 Sep 2001, lot 65. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6232204.
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Joseph Athanase Aufray, A surprise for daddy. Christie's, 13 Sep 2001, lot 65. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6232204.
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From the same sale British and Continental Watercolours and Drawings · Sep 2001
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait of the Duke of Wellington, half-length holding a telescope | Thomas Heaphy | £700–£1,000 | |
| Figures in a mosque | George Owen Wynne Apperley | — | upcoming |
| The violinist | David Woodlock | £300–£500 | |
| A battleship in calm seas | R.w.s. Edward Duncan | £400–£600 | |
| Figures in a rowing boat entering a harbour | John Chambers (1852-1928) | £250–£350 | |
| Portrait of a gentleman, standing full length in a landscape, wearing… | Adam Buck | £1,000–£1,500 |
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