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- Estimate
- £2,000–£3,000 hammer ≈ $3,312–$4,968
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Sotheby's W03712 · 1 October 2003
- Record ID
- TB-2026-2992482
- Record
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David Bates, The Desert near the Pyramids, Gizeh. Sotheby's, 1 Oct 2003, lot 140. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2992482.
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David Bates, The Desert near the Pyramids, Gizeh. Sotheby's, 1 Oct 2003, lot 140. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2992482.
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From the same sale Sotheby's W03712 · Oct 2003
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crossing the River | Louis-aimé Japy | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| Off The Market | Julius Caesar Ibbetson | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| A sad farewell | David Monies | £1,000–£2,000 | |
| Al Fresco | Joseph Pauwels | £600–£800 | |
| The Rose Arch | R.w.s. Helen Allingham | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| River above Rouen | David Farquharson A.R.A., A.R.S.A., R.S.W. | £1,000–£2,000 |
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| David Bates | Lounge King | $3,500 | Heritage Auctions, Jun 2024 | |
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| David Bates | September's Way | Christie's, Jul 2023 | ||
| David Bates | Iris | Heritage Auctions, Jun 2024 | ||
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