Lot 43 · The Proximus Art Collection: Selected Works
Perseus
John Singer Sargent, Ra · watercolor and pencil on paper
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- Estimate
- $60,000–$80,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — The Proximus Art Collection: Selected Works, Amsterdam · 21 May 2015
- Dimensions
- 14 ¾ x 10 ½ in. (37.5 x 26.7 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3217182
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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John Singer Sargent, Ra, Perseus. Christie's, 21 May 2015, lot 43. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3217182.
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John Singer Sargent, Ra, Perseus. Christie's, 21 May 2015, lot 43. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3217182.
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From the same sale The Proximus Art Collection: Selected Works · May 2015
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boat Going Through Inlet | Arthur G. Dove (1880-1946) | $2,500,000–$3,500,000 | |
| George Washington | Gilbert Charles Stuart (1755-1828) | $120,000–$180,000 | |
| Rocks and Coast | George Bellows | $40,000–$60,000 | |
| Sea Piece | John Marin | $60,000–$80,000 | |
| Flying Figures (Two Floating Nude Acrobats) [LF 30] | Gaston Lachaise | $40,000–$60,000 | |
| Resting Stag | Elie Nadelman | $400,000–$600,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Singer Sargent, Ra | Landscape with Two Children | $120,000 | Sotheby's, Nov 2024 | |
| John Singer Sargent, Ra | Reine Ormond | Christie's, Jan 2026 | ||
| John Singer Sargent, Ra | Dancing Girl (Spanish Dancer With Castanets) | Sotheby's, Apr 2023 | ||
| John Singer Sargent, Ra | Gardiner Greene Hammond, Jr. 26 1/2 X 20 3/4in (67.3 x 52.7c | Bonhams, May 2021 | ||
| John Singer Sargent, Ra | Mrs. John C. Tomlinson 58 1/8 x 37 7/8in (147.6 x 96.2cm) | Bonhams, Jul 2020 | ||
| John Singer Sargent, Ra | San Geremia | Christie's, May 2016 | ||
| John Singer Sargent, Ra | The Old Wharf, Ironbound | Bonhams, Mar 2025 | ||
| John Singer Sargent, Ra | Villa Torlonia | Christie's, Jan 2025 |
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.