Lot 136 · Quentin Blake: 200 Drawings
Passenger Boat, Benares
Maurice Sterne · pencil and oil on paper
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- Estimate
- $1,000–$1,500 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Quentin Blake: 200 Drawings, London · 6 February 2008
- Dimensions
- 8½ x 12¾ in. (21.6 x 32.4 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3573054
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Maurice Sterne, Passenger Boat, Benares. Christie's, 6 Feb 2008, lot 136. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3573054.
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Maurice Sterne, Passenger Boat, Benares. Christie's, 6 Feb 2008, lot 136. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3573054.
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From the same sale Quentin Blake: 200 Drawings · Feb 2008
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second Half 20Th Century | AN OAK AND CHROMED-METAL DINING TABLE, | $1,500–$2,000 | |
| Late 17Th Century | A CHARLES II OAK BIBLE BOX, | $700–$900 | |
| Circa 1720, | A REGENCE BEECHWOOD AND CANED FAUTEUIL, | $2,500–$3,500 | |
| Labeled 'Made in Grand Rapids', Circa 1930 | AN AMERICAN ART DECO TIGER MAPLE CHEST-OF-DRAWERS, | $1,000–$1,500 | |
| Mid-18Th Century | A PAIR OF LOUIS XV PROVINCIAL WALNUT AND CHESTNUT FAUTEUILS, | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| Early 19Th Century | AN EMPIRE MAHOGANY FAUTEUIL, | $2,000–$3,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maurice Sterne | Head of Cain, 1906 17 3/4 x 15 in. | $125 | Bonhams, Sep 2016 | |
| American School | Waterfront Home at Sunset | Bonhams, Nov 2022 | ||
| American School | 19th century | Bonhams, Mar 2014 | ||
| Continental School | The Letter | Bonhams, Nov 2024 | ||
| American School | Portrait of a Lady in White Cap, c. 1820 30 x 24 3/4 in. fra | Bonhams, Aug 2026 | ||
| American School | Field with Pool, Trees, and Pasture Gate sheet size 6 3/4 x | Bonhams, Apr 2023 | ||
| American School | Portrait of a Gentleman | Locati LLC, Apr 2025 | ||
| American School | Gilbert Adrian and Janet Gaynor's New York residence 12 x 16 | Bonhams, 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.