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- Estimate
- $1,500–$2,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Sotheby's N07959 · 18 January 2004
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3028013
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Thornton, Robert John. 1768–1837., temple of flora: winged passion-flower. Sotheby's, 18 Jan 2004, lot 155. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3028013.
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Thornton, Robert John. 1768–1837., temple of flora: winged passion-flower. Sotheby's, 18 Jan 2004, lot 155. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3028013.
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton, Robert John. 1768–1837. | Tulips, from The Temple of Flora | $2,048 | Bonhams, Jan 2024 | |
| Thornton, Robert John. 1768–1837. | Tulips, pl. X; Pontic Rhododendron, pl. XXV, from Temple of | Bonhams, Oct 2017 | ||
| Thornton, Robert John. 1768–1837. | The Nodding Renealia, The Nodding Renealia, & The Sacred Egy | Heritage Auctions, Dec 2020 | ||
| Thornton, Robert John. 1768–1837. | Tulips, by Earlom, from The Temple of Flora | Bonhams, Nov 2021 | ||
| Thornton, Robert John. 1768–1837. | Six Plates, from The Temple of Flora 6 | Bonhams, Jun 2023 | ||
| Thornton, Robert John. 1768–1837. | Roses, by Earlom, from The Temple of Flora | Bonhams, Nov 2021 | ||
| Thornton, Robert John. 1768–1837. | The Night Blooming Cereus, pl. XIV, from The Temple Of Flora | Bonhams, May 2018 | ||
| Thornton, Robert John. 1768–1837. | The Snow Drop, from The Temple of Flora | Christie's, Jan 2008 |
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.