Lot 121 · The Private Collection of Mary and Alan Hobart - Pioneers of Modern British and Irish Art
The Play (A Scene on Stage)
James Ferrier Pryde · oil on canvas
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- Estimate
- £6,000–£8,000 hammer ≈ $7,588–$10,118
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — The Private Collection of Mary and Alan Hobart - Pioneers of Modern British and Irish Art, London · 19 November 2024
- Dimensions
- 16 x 12 in. (40.6 x 30.5 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3203675
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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James Ferrier Pryde, The Play (A Scene on Stage). Christie's, 19 Nov 2024, lot 121. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3203675.
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James Ferrier Pryde, The Play (A Scene on Stage). Christie's, 19 Nov 2024, lot 121. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3203675.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Late 19Th/ Early 20Th Century | A VENETIAN ETCHED GLASS MIRROR | £1,500–£2,500 | |
| Chinese Mountain Landscape with Boat | SIR SIDNEY ROBERT NOLAN, O.M., R.A. (1917-1992) | £8,000–£12,000 | |
| Bird | SIR SIDNEY ROBERT NOLAN, O.M., R.A. (1917-1992) | £7,000–£10,000 | |
| The Water Nymph | SIR William Orpen | £8,000–£12,000 | |
| Aegean Island | William Crozier H.r.h.a. | £1,500–£2,500 | |
| 2.25.97 | Sean Scully | £50,000–£80,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Ferrier Pryde | Archway View (No.1) | $18,250 | Christie's, Mar 2009 | |
| James Ferrier Pryde | The bride | Christie's, Oct 2008 | ||
| James Ferrier Pryde | The Monument 40.7 x 30.5 cm. (16 x 12 in.) | Bonhams, Dec 2014 | ||
| Samuel John Peploe R.s.a. | Comrie | Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 2026 | ||
| James Ferrier Pryde | Ruined Columns | Sotheby's, May 2014 | ||
| John Bellany Cbe Ra Hrsa Lld | Crail | Lyon & Turnbull, Aug 2024 | ||
| James Ferrier Pryde | Destruction | Sotheby's, Jun 2025 | ||
| John Bellany Cbe Ra Hrsa Lld | Still Life | Lyon & Turnbull, Dec 2020 |
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.