Lot 38 · 19th Century and British Impressionist Art
Fardeau Agréable (Pleasant Burden)
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- Estimate
- £800,000–£1,200,000 hammer ≈ $1,070,517–$1,605,776
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — 19th Century and British Impressionist Art, London, New Bond Street · 25 September 2024
- Record ID
- TB-2026-349806
- Record
- first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-349806 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-349806
William Adolphe Bouguereau, Fardeau Agréable (Pleasant Burden). Bonhams, 25 Sep 2024, lot 38. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-349806.
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William Adolphe Bouguereau, Fardeau Agréable (Pleasant Burden). Bonhams, 25 Sep 2024, lot 38. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-349806.
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From the same sale 19th Century and British Impressionist Art · Sep 2024
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puffin | Archibald Thorburn | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| Blackbird amongst gorse | Archibald Thorburn | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| Study of Sandpipers, Cream-coloured Coursers and other birds | Archibald Thorburn | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| Lady Caroline Harriet Towneley with her daughters Caroline and Emily … | Ra Richard Ansdell | £6,000–£8,000 | |
| Lion and lioness | William Huggins | £8,000–£12,000 | |
| Harvest scene with village and hills beyond | George Vicat Cole, Ra | £7,000–£10,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Adolphe Bouguereau | Berceuse (Le coucher) | $1,452,500 | Christie's, Oct 2017 | |
| William Adolphe Bouguereau | Récolte de noisettes | Christie's, Oct 2018 | ||
| William Adolphe Bouguereau | Rêverie | Christie's, Oct 2020 | ||
| William Adolphe Bouguereau | Retour des champs | Christie's, Oct 2021 | ||
| William Adolphe Bouguereau | Fardeau agréable (Pleasant Burden) | Bonhams, Mar 2026 | ||
| Gustave Courbet | Le poète ou Le sculpteur | Christie's, Dec 2024 | ||
| William Adolphe Bouguereau | La perle | Christie's, Apr 2016 | ||
| William Adolphe Bouguereau | Fishing For Frogs | Heritage Auctions, May 2012 |
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.