Lot 99 · British and European Art
Peeling potatoes, Fireside toast the first 36.8 x 30.5cm (14 1/2 x 12in); the second 34.3 x 31.7cm (13 1/2 x 12 1/2in).(2)
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- Estimate
- £1,200–£1,800 hammer ≈ $1,618–$2,427
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — British and European Art, London, Knightsbridge · 13 November 2018
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1212305
- Record
- first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Ernest Higgins Rigg, Peeling potatoes, Fireside toast the first 36.8 x 30.5cm (14 1/2 x 12in); the second 34.3 x 31.7cm (13 1/2 x 12 1/2in).(2). Bonhams, 13 Nov 2018, lot 99. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1212305.
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Ernest Higgins Rigg, Peeling potatoes, Fireside toast the first 36.8 x 30.5cm (14 1/2 x 12in); the second 34.3 x 31.7cm (13 1/2 x 12 1/2in).(2). Bonhams, 13 Nov 2018, lot 99. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1212305.
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From the same sale British and European Art · Nov 2018
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| A classical bather | William Stephen Coleman | £800–£1,200 | |
| Still life of fruit and a bird's nest on a window ledge | Edward Ladell | £5,000–£7,000 | |
| Still life of fruit, nuts and a drinking vessel | Edward Ladell | £4,000–£6,000 | |
| Still life of flowers and birds in a glass dome | Ellen Ladell | £4,000–£6,000 | |
| Grandfather's birthday | Roi Frederick Morgan | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| The wreckers | C.j. Durham | £1,000–£1,500 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Higgins Rigg | Summer | $2,657 | Bonhams, Nov 2024 | |
| Ernest Higgins Rigg | Drover and sheep in a lane | Bonhams, Mar 2013 | ||
| Italian School | Double Portrait of Two Men | Lempertz, Nov 2023 | ||
| French School | late 18th Century Portrait of a lady, bust-length, in an emb | Bonhams, Feb 2025 | ||
| Italian School | Group of Two Drawings | Heritage Auctions, Mar 2025 | ||
| William Mellor | 'Rydal Mere, Near Ambleside, Westmorland' | Bonhams, Nov 2023 | ||
| Ernest Higgins Rigg | Harvest time in the Dales | Bonhams, Mar 2024 | ||
| French School | Portrait of Victoire of France | Bonhams, Mar 2025 |
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.