Lot 503 · The Estate Collections: Furniture & Decorative Arts
Best of Friends, 1886
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- Estimate
- $10,000–$15,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — The Estate Collections: Furniture & Decorative Arts, Online, Skinner Marlborough, Massachusetts · 11 October 2025
- Record ID
- TB-2026-111814
- Record
- first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Arthur John Elsley, Best of Friends, 1886. Bonhams, 11 Oct 2025, lot 503. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-111814.
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Arthur John Elsley, Best of Friends, 1886. Bonhams, 11 Oct 2025, lot 503. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-111814.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17th/18th century, | Dutch Marquetry Mirror | $1,200–$1,800 | |
| late 19th century, | Large Japanese Satsuma Arahats Decorated Jar And Cover | $500–$1,000 | |
| 20th century, | Art Nouveau-style Carved Walnut Cabinet | $800–$1,200 | |
| 20th century, | Collection Of Mostly Royal Crown Derby And Ashworth Imari Pattern China | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| Tending to the Baby | Bernard De Hoog | $1,400–$1,800 | |
| Hunting Dogs in a Mountain Landscape | John Gifford | $2,000–$4,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur John Elsley | Look Out , 1908 | $16,640 est. | Freeman's | Hindman, Nov 2025 | |
| Arthur John Elsley | Queenie and Marjorie | Sotheby's, Oct 2007 | ||
| Arthur John Elsley | In from the cold 42 X 31 1/2in (107 x 80cm) | Bonhams, Apr 2019 | ||
| Jean-baptiste-camille Corot | Homme sur un chemin bordé d’arbres. | Grisebach, Jun 2021 | ||
| Arthur John Elsley | arthur john elsley | go away, sir | Sotheby's, Feb 2019 | ||
| Arthur John Elsley | go away, sir | Sotheby's, Oct 2018 | ||
| William-adolphe Bouguereau | Le Voeu | Freeman's | Hindman, Nov 2025 | ||
| Arthur John Elsley | A faithful companion 19 x 22in (48.5 x 56cm) | Bonhams, Feb 2016 |
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.