Lot 145 · Worlds Beyond: Fine Books and Manuscripts
People who have just received a letter #7. 2019
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- Estimate
- £300–£500 hammer ≈ $524–$873
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Worlds Beyond: Fine Books and Manuscripts, London · 2 March 2006
- Dimensions
- 425 x 296mm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3641773
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Quentin Blake, People who have just received a letter #7. 2019. Christie's, 2 Mar 2006, lot 145. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3641773.
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Quentin Blake, People who have just received a letter #7. 2019. Christie's, 2 Mar 2006, lot 145. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3641773.
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From the same sale Worlds Beyond: Fine Books and Manuscripts · Mar 2006
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 methuselah per lot | Louis Roederer Brut, Cristal, Millennuim Cuvée--Vintage 1990 | $7,000–$10,000 | |
| 1 dozen bottles per lot | Château Cos d'Estournel--Vintage 1982 | $1,800–$2,400 | |
| 1 dozen bottles per lot | Château Léoville-Las-Cases--Vintage 1982 | $3,000–$4,000 | |
| 1 dozen bottles per lot | Château Cheval-Blanc--Vintage 1982 | $8,000–$11,000 | |
| 1 double-magnum per lot | Château Cheval-Blanc--Vintage 1947 | $80,000 | |
| 1 dozen bottles per lot | Château Cheval-Blanc--Vintage 1982 | $8,000–$11,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Blake | Fish #2 | $828 | Christie's, Dec 2021 | |
| Quentin Blake | Rencontres Inattendues alternative version #7 | Christie's, Dec 2021 | ||
| Quentin Blake | Fish #3 | Christie's, Dec 2021 | ||
| Quentin Blake | Hand in Hand preliminary #7 | Christie's, Dec 2021 | ||
| Quentin Blake | Sea of Papers #22 | Christie's, Feb 2008 | ||
| Quentin Blake | Women at Downing #9 | Christie's, Dec 2021 | ||
| Quentin Blake | Hand in Hand preliminary #2 | Christie's, Dec 2021 | ||
| Quentin Blake | Women at Downing #3 | Christie's, Dec 2021 |
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