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- Estimate
- £400–£600 hammer ≈ $636–$954
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Sotheby's W03711 · 10 September 2003
- Record ID
- TB-2026-2987732
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Edward Mcknight Kauffer, Merchants prefer shell. Sotheby's, 10 Sep 2003, lot 75. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2987732.
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Edward Mcknight Kauffer, Merchants prefer shell. Sotheby's, 10 Sep 2003, lot 75. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2987732.
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From the same sale Sotheby's W03711 · Sep 2003
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fells near Shap | William Lionel Clause | £500–£700 | |
| Chick | R.a. Willi Soukop | £800–£1,200 | |
| Marrakech Market | Andrew Macara | £400–£600 | |
| Landscape Border | Claudia Freedman | £400–£600 | |
| The Harbour at Crail | R.a. John Bellany | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| Abstract | Donald Hamilton Fraser R.a. | £2,000–£3,000 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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