Lot 97 · British and Continental Pictures including Marine pictures
An Unexpected Visitor
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- Estimate
- £3,000–£5,000 hammer ≈ $5,697–$9,495
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — British and Continental Pictures including Marine pictures · 21 November 2006
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3533718
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Francis Sydney Muschamp, An Unexpected Visitor. Sotheby's, 21 Nov 2006, lot 97. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3533718.
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Francis Sydney Muschamp, An Unexpected Visitor. Sotheby's, 21 Nov 2006, lot 97. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3533718.
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From the same sale British and Continental Pictures including Marine pictures · Nov 2006
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guarding the Day's Bag | John Gifford | £1,500–£2,000 | |
| Coastal Scene with a Brig | Joseph Heard | £1,000–£2,000 | |
| Off Loading the Day's Catch | Thomas Bush Hardy | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| Portrait of Lady Constance Walpole, Wife of Sir Spencer Walpole | Hugh Goldwin Riviere | £1,000–£2,000 | |
| Views of mount edgcumbe and Plymouth Sound | Nicholas Matthew Condy | £2,500–£3,500 | |
| John Knox delivering a sermon | Marcellus Laroon | £1,000–£1,500 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Sydney Muschamp | A Surprise Visit | $6,250 | Christie's, Oct 2016 | |
| Francis Sydney Muschamp | The interrupted conversation | Bonhams, Nov 2024 | ||
| Francis Sydney Muschamp | Threading beads | Christie's, Mar 2010 | ||
| Francis Sydney Muschamp | Admiring the engagement ring | Bonhams, Mar 2022 | ||
| English School | Early 20th Century The SS Californian en route to America | Bonhams, Oct 2021 | ||
| English School | 19th Century A naval officer's sketchbook from his time aboa | Bonhams, Sep 2022 | ||
| Francis Sydney Muschamp | Dressing for May Day | Sotheby's, Jul 2005 | ||
| Francis Sydney Muschamp | The Love Letter | Sotheby's, Nov 2003 |
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.