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- Estimate
- $500–$800 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Period Art & Design, San Francisco · 14 April 2013
- Record ID
- TB-2026-2129046
- Record
- first seen 25 Jul 2026 · updated 25 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Arthur William Best, Cathedral Spires 14 x 10in. Bonhams, 14 Apr 2013, lot 3027. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2129046.
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Arthur William Best, Cathedral Spires 14 x 10in. Bonhams, 14 Apr 2013, lot 3027. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2129046.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| A refreshing pause 12 1/4 x 8 1/2in | R. Alt | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| A classical landscape with figures in the foreground and a temple in … | Follower Of George Barret | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| 19th Century A gray hunter 25 x 30in | British School | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| 19th Century Landscape with figures 22 x 26in | Dutch School | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| A portrait of a young boy with his toy horse 21 1/2 x 15in | English School | $1,500–$2,500 | |
| The wreck of an Indiaman 12 x 17in | William Garthwaite | $1,500–$2,500 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur William Best | Portrait of a young Chinese girl circle sight 5 3/4 x 5 3/4i | $510 | Bonhams, Nov 2021 | |
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| American School | Chickens feeding near a well | Heritage Auctions, Jul 2024 | ||
| A Chinese Carpet | China 12 ft. x 16 ft. | Bonhams, Oct 2023 | ||
| American School | Santa Claus and Scout | Heritage Auctions, May 2025 | ||
| Arthur William Best | Cathedral Spires 14 x 10in | Bonhams, Jul 2013 |
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