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- Estimate
- £150,000–£200,000 hammer ≈ $242,154–$322,872
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — L12408, London · 12 December 2012
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4135608
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Austen, Jane. 1775-1817., emma: a novel. for john murray, 1816. Sotheby's, 12 Dec 2012, lot 86. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4135608.
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Austen, Jane. 1775-1817., emma: a novel. for john murray, 1816. Sotheby's, 12 Dec 2012, lot 86. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4135608.
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From the same sale L12408 · Dec 2012
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Sixes and Sevens" | Quentin Blake | £1,500–£2,000 | |
| Shakespeare | Lawrence Holofcener | £8,000–£12,000 | |
| Recipe Book | John Mollard | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| In the Shade | Charles Altamont Doyle | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| An Introduction to the Achievements of Time | William Hutchinson | £2,000–£2,500 | |
| "A flushed and boisterous group" | Arthur Rackham | £15,000–£20,000 |
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