Lot 102 · British and European Art
The Empty Chair
Briton Riviere · pencil, charcoal, with scratching out, on paper
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- Estimate
- £3,000–£5,000 hammer ≈ $3,921–$6,535
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — British and European Art, London · 13 July 2023
- Dimensions
- 15 x 23 in. (38.2 x 58.4 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3344179
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-3344179 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3344179
Briton Riviere, The Empty Chair. Christie's, 13 Jul 2023, lot 102. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3344179.
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Briton Riviere, The Empty Chair. Christie's, 13 Jul 2023, lot 102. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3344179.
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From the same sale British and European Art · Jul 2023
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait of a girl, (probably 'The Little Maid') | SIR GEORGE CLAUSEN, R.A., R.W.S. (BRITISH, 1852-1944) | £150,000–£250,000 | |
| Three figure studies for 'The Dance' | FREDERIC, LORD LEIGHTON, P.R.A., R.W.S. (BRITISH, 1830-1896) | £5,000–£7,000 | |
| Justice, Study for a stained glass window in Calcutta Cathedral | SIR EDWARD COLEY BURNE-JONES, BT., A.R.A., R.W.S. (BRITISH, 1833-1898) | £7,000–£10,000 | |
| The Sluggard | FREDERIC, LORD LEIGHTON, P.R.A., R.W.S. (BRITISH, 1830-1896) | £15,000–£25,000 | |
| The Morning Paper | SIR JAMES GUTHRIE, P.R.S.A., H.R.A., R.S.W. (BRITISH, 1859-1930) | £25,000–£35,000 | |
| Burning Weeds | Peter Walker Nicholson | £10,000–£15,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briton Riviere | All That was left of the Homeward Bound | $5,510 | Sotheby's, Jul 2005 | |
| Briton Riviere | Hawking | Lyon & Turnbull, May 2022 | ||
| Thomas Sidney Cooper, Ra | Flock of sheep on a hillside | Bonhams, Mar 2024 | ||
| Briton Riviere | Study for Daniel in the Lions' Den | Sotheby's, Nov 2013 | ||
| Thomas Sidney Cooper, Ra | Cattle grazing in a meadow | Bonhams, Mar 2024 | ||
| Benjamin Williams Leader, Ra | A quiet evening, Surrey Pines | Chiswick Auctions, Jan 2026 | ||
| Benjamin Williams Leader, Ra | Coastal scene | Bonhams, Mar 2024 | ||
| Thomas Sidney Cooper, Ra | Study of a Lurcher | Sotheby's, Jul 2022 |
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.