Lot 17 · Sotheby's W04711
The Letter
Sir David Baird Discovering The Body Of Tipu Sultan M. Nargert, After Sir David Wilkie Ra
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- Estimate
- £500–£700 hammer ≈ $929–$1,301
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Sotheby's W04711 · 14 July 2004
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3087249
- Record
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Sir David Baird Discovering The Body Of Tipu Sultan M. Nargert, After Sir David Wilkie Ra, The Letter. Sotheby's, 14 Jul 2004, lot 17. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3087249.
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Sir David Baird Discovering The Body Of Tipu Sultan M. Nargert, After Sir David Wilkie Ra, The Letter. Sotheby's, 14 Jul 2004, lot 17. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3087249.
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From the same sale Sotheby's W04711 · Jul 2004
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haddon Hall | William Edward Cooke | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| The Emigrant's Departure | R.o.i. Frederick Morgan | £15,000–£20,000 | |
| Harbour Scenes | Samuel Owen | £500–£700 | |
| Les Terrasses d'Alger | L. Bertrault | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| River landscape | Charles-camille Morin | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| Chat | Henriette Ronner-knip | £7,000–£9,000 |
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