Lot 250 · Old Masters Part II: Paintings, Sculpture, Drawings and Watercolours
Berry Pomeroy Castle, Devon
John Varley R.w.s. · pencil and watercolour on paper
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- Estimate
- £2,000–£3,000 hammer ≈ $2,541–$3,811
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Old Masters Part II: Paintings, Sculpture, Drawings and Watercolours, London · 3 July 2024
- Dimensions
- 5 3/8 x 8 ½ in. (13.7 x 21.6 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3236707
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-3236707 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3236707
John Varley R.w.s., Berry Pomeroy Castle, Devon. Christie's, 3 Jul 2024, lot 250. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3236707.
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John Varley R.w.s., Berry Pomeroy Castle, Devon. Christie's, 3 Jul 2024, lot 250. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3236707.
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From the same sale Old Masters Part II: Paintings, Sculpture, Drawings and Watercolours · Jul 2024
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pieta | SOUTH GERMAN OR AUSTRIAN, PROBABLY SALZBURG, 15TH CENTURY | £15,000–£25,000 | |
| A standing female saint, possibly Saint Etheldreda | NOTTINGHAM, SECOND HALF 15TH CENTURY | £50,000–£100,000 | |
| A lion attacking a horse | AFTER THE ANTIQUE, ATTRIBUTED TO BARTHÉLEMY PRIEUR (BERZIEUX, 1536-1611, PARIS) | £25,000–£30,000 | |
| Christ Crucified | ITALIAN, SECOND HALF 15TH CENTURY | £25,000–£35,000 | |
| A pacing bull | AFTER GIAMBOLOGNA, ITALIAN 17TH CENTURY | £6,000–£9,000 | |
| Portrait of a married couple, bust-length | DUTCH SCHOOL, 1596 | £10,000–£15,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Varley R.w.s. | Dunstanburgh Castle , Northumberland , England | $3,302 | Christie's, Feb 2026 | |
| John Varley R.w.s. | Llanberis Lake with Dolbadarn Castle | Christie's, Nov 2015 | ||
| John Varley R.w.s. | A view of Harrow from Hampstead | Christie's, Dec 2023 | ||
| John Varley R.w.s. | On the River Thames at Millbank, London | Sotheby's, Jul 2021 | ||
| John Varley R.w.s. | dunstanburgh castle, northumberland | Sotheby's, Dec 2008 | ||
| John Varley R.w.s. | Albion Chapel and the Remains of London Wall and Bethlehem H | Sotheby's, Jul 2022 | ||
| John Varley R.w.s. | View of Totnes, from the River Dart, South Devon | Christie's, Dec 2024 | ||
| John Varley R.w.s. | conway castle from beneath wood and hill; classical landscap | Sotheby's, Oct 2005 |
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.