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- Estimate
- £700–£900 hammer ≈ $1,130–$1,453
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — The Art of Illustration, London · 12 December 2012
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4135156
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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George Du Maurier, "A Bank Holiday. Whitby". Sotheby's, 12 Dec 2012, lot 28. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4135156.
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George Du Maurier, "A Bank Holiday. Whitby". Sotheby's, 12 Dec 2012, lot 28. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4135156.
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From the same sale The Art of Illustration · Dec 2012
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Ulalume" | Edmund Dulac | £15,000–£20,000 | |
| "Mustapha doubted much of his ability to refrain from question" | Edmund Dulac | £10,000–£15,000 | |
| "They carried the mirror from place to place" | Robinson, William Heath. 1872-1944. | £1,500–£2,000 | |
| "The Negro compels Udea to Walk" | Henry Justice Ford | £500–£700 | |
| "Taking the keys of the castle, Jack unlocked all the doors" | Arthur Rackham | £15,000–£20,000 | |
| "It is the evil things that we shall be fighting against" | Edmund Dulac | £10,000–£15,000 |
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