Lot 239 · Sotheby's L03233
a study for the conflict between victory and death
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- Estimate
- £15,000–£20,000 hammer ≈ $26,212–$34,949
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Sotheby's L03233 · 12 December 2003
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3022749
- Record
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John Singer Sargent, Ra, a study for the conflict between victory and death. Sotheby's, 12 Dec 2003, lot 239. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3022749.
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John Singer Sargent, Ra, a study for the conflict between victory and death. Sotheby's, 12 Dec 2003, lot 239. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3022749.
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From the same sale Sotheby's L03233 · Dec 2003
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| A stone group of the Pieta | — | £10,000–£15,000 | |
| A silver gilt mounted agate tea pot | — | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| Maternity | Antonio Alves Pinto | £6,000–£8,000 | |
| a wood portrait medallion of Philip II of Spain | — | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| A brass book stand | — | £3,000–£4,000 | |
| A Limewood Figure of St. John the Baptist | François Girardon | £15,000–£20,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Singer Sargent, Ra | Two Studies of the Head of a Man | $21,250 | Heritage Auctions, May 2019 | |
| John Singer Sargent, Ra | Olive and Cypress | Christie's, Jan 2023 | ||
| John Singer Sargent, Ra | Portrait of Mrs. Richard W. Hale (Mary Newbold Patterson) | Bonhams, Sep 2024 | ||
| John Singer Sargent, Ra | Portrait of Mrs. Mabel Hunt Slater | Sotheby's, Oct 2013 | ||
| John Singer Sargent, Ra | Rosina | Christie's, May 2026 | ||
| John Singer Sargent, Ra | Portrait of Edwin Greene | Sotheby's, Oct 2017 | ||
| John Singer Sargent, Ra | Three Male Studies | Heritage Auctions, May 2019 | ||
| John Singer Sargent, Ra | Portrait of Mary Hope Mellor, Viscountess Simonds | Christie's, Jun 1999 |
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.