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- Estimate
- £1,000–£1,500 hammer ≈ $1,922–$2,884
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Sotheby's W04717 · 1 December 2004
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3156867
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Allan Ramsay, Portrait of Archibald, 3rd Earl of Argyll. Sotheby's, 1 Dec 2004, lot 14. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3156867.
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Allan Ramsay, Portrait of Archibald, 3rd Earl of Argyll. Sotheby's, 1 Dec 2004, lot 14. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3156867.
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From the same sale Sotheby's W04717 · Dec 2004
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Winter Walk | Thomas Smythe | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| Valle Crucis Abbey | David Cox Snr. O.w.s. | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| Herding the Sheep | Alfred Glendening | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| Fishing Boats off the Shore | Edwin Ellis | £800–£1,200 | |
| The Huntsman and the Miller's Daughter | Heywood Hardy | £3,000–£4,000 | |
| The Eton Cobbler | Samuel Thomas George Evans, R.w.s. | £1,000–£1,500 |
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| Allan Ramsay | Portrait of George III | Sotheby's, Jan 2004 | ||
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