Lot 47 · Old Masters, 19th Century Paintings and Drawings from a Private Collection: Selling without Reserve
Cheyne Walk, Chelsea, London
John Varley R.w.s. · pencil and watercolour, heightened with touches of gum arabic on paper
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- Estimate
- £4,000–£6,000 hammer ≈ $5,464–$8,196
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Old Masters, 19th Century Paintings and Drawings from a Private Collection: Selling without Reserve, London · 2 July 2025
- Dimensions
- 11 ¾ x 15 ½ in. (29.8 x 39.4 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3148633
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-3148633 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3148633
John Varley R.w.s., Cheyne Walk, Chelsea, London. Christie's, 2 Jul 2025, lot 47. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3148633.
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John Varley R.w.s., Cheyne Walk, Chelsea, London. Christie's, 2 Jul 2025, lot 47. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3148633.
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|---|---|---|---|
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