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- Estimate
- £30,000–£50,000 hammer ≈ $47,128–$78,547
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Sotheby's L03621 · 27 August 2003
- Record ID
- TB-2026-2986366
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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John Emms, Digging Out. Sotheby's, 27 Aug 2003, lot 1014. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2986366.
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John Emms, Digging Out. Sotheby's, 27 Aug 2003, lot 1014. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2986366.
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From the same sale Sotheby's L03621 · Aug 2003
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Pans, Machrihanish | Robert Gemmell Hutchison | £10,000–£15,000 | |
| Adam and Eve | Francis Campbell Boileau Cadell Rsa Rsw | £20,000–£30,000 | |
| Collie in the Snow | Edwin Douglas | £5,000–£7,000 | |
| Still Life with Roses and Delphiniums | George Leslie Hunter | £5,000–£7,000 | |
| Companions | William McTaggart, R.S.A., R.S.W. | £20,000–£30,000 | |
| At Leith Docks | Charles James Lauder Rsw | £1,000–£1,500 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| John Emms | On the scent | Christie's, Dec 2018 | ||
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