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- Estimate
- £5,000–£7,000 hammer ≈ $9,086–$12,721
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Sotheby's L04120 · 26 March 2004
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3035800
- Record
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John Opie R.a., The Shepherd boy. Sotheby's, 26 Mar 2004, lot 27. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3035800.
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John Opie R.a., The Shepherd boy. Sotheby's, 26 Mar 2004, lot 27. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3035800.
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From the same sale Sotheby's L04120 · Mar 2004
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Captive's Return | Henry Ryland | £6,000–£8,000 | |
| Portrait of a gentleman | Mary Beale | £4,000–£6,000 | |
| Portrait of a gentleman | John Astley | £6,000–£8,000 | |
| Portrait of a gentleman | Thomas Hudson | £4,000–£6,000 | |
| The Empty Chair | Charles Spencelayh | £30,000–£50,000 | |
| Portrait of a gentleman | Henri-pierre Danloux | £4,000–£6,000 |
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| John Opie R.a. | Portrait of Lady Dickson, half-length, in a white dress seat | Bonhams, Oct 2014 |
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