Lot 103 · American Art Online
Sketch for 'Madeline in London': "A Little Sunshine, A Little Rain"
Ludwig Bemelmans · mixed media on paperboard
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- Estimate
- $15,000–$25,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — American Art Online, New York · 9 March 2005
- Dimensions
- 24 x 21¼ in. (61 x 54 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3827190
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Ludwig Bemelmans, Sketch for 'Madeline in London': "A Little Sunshine, A Little Rain". Christie's, 9 Mar 2005, lot 103. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3827190.
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Ludwig Bemelmans, Sketch for 'Madeline in London': "A Little Sunshine, A Little Rain". Christie's, 9 Mar 2005, lot 103. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3827190.
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ludwig Bemelmans | Sketch for 'Madeline in London' (Madeline and Pepito on Hors | $23,940 | Sotheby's, Mar 2021 | |
| Ludwig Bemelmans | Sketch for 'Madeline in London' (The One Forgotten) | Sotheby's, Mar 2021 | ||
| Ludwig Bemelmans | Illustration for 'Madeline' ("He dialed danton-ten-six") | Sotheby's, Mar 2021 | ||
| Ludwig Bemelmans | A Normandy Farm 20 3/4 x 35 in. (52.7 x 88.9 cm) | Bonhams, Oct 2024 | ||
| Ludwig Bemelmans | ludwig bemelmans | an illustration for 'madeline' (and brush | Sotheby's, Sep 2019 | ||
| Ludwig Bemelmans | madeline & pepito chez maxim's | Sotheby's, May 2018 | ||
| Ludwig Bemelmans | Paris Scene with Cat | Sotheby's, Mar 2022 | ||
| Ludwig Bemelmans | Madeline with Dogs | Sotheby's, Mar 2021 |
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.