Lot 16 · Modern British & Irish Art
Study for 'Beauty Queens'
Willis, Robert. 1799-1878. · pencil and watercolour, squared for transfer
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- Estimate
- £7,000–£10,000 hammer ≈ $10,939–$15,627
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Modern British & Irish Art, London (South Kensington) · 15 July 2015
- Dimensions
- 5 x 6 ¼ in. (12.7 x 15.9 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4136076
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Willis, Robert. 1799-1878., Study for 'Beauty Queens'. Christie's, 15 Jul 2015, lot 16. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4136076.
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Willis, Robert. 1799-1878., Study for 'Beauty Queens'. Christie's, 15 Jul 2015, lot 16. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4136076.
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From the same sale Modern British & Irish Art · Jul 2015
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| The white hat | John Duncan Fergusson Rba | — | upcoming |
| Woman with flowers in her hair | John Duncan Fergusson Rba | — | upcoming |
| Study of Peggy | Samuel John Peploe R.s.a. | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| Cavendish | Albert Irvin Ra | £7,000–£10,000 | |
| Standing Nude | Eric Gill | £1,500–£2,000 | |
| Sunita embracing a child | Sir Jacob Epstein | £1,500–£2,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willis, Robert. 1799-1878. | Marking the Pose | $26,917 | Christie's, Oct 2022 | |
| Willis, Robert. 1799-1878. | Guns Don't Kill, Bullets Do | Phillips, Sep 2019 | ||
| Willis, Robert. 1799-1878. | The Dancing Bear | Christie's, Nov 2018 | ||
| Willis, Robert. 1799-1878. | The Whoopee Hat | Phillips, Sep 2019 | ||
| Willis, Robert. 1799-1878. | Feeding the seagulls | Christie's, Jul 2015 | ||
| Willis, Robert. 1799-1878. | Study for 'TV' | Christie's, Jan 2020 | ||
| Willis, Robert. 1799-1878. | The Recital | Christie's, Mar 2025 | ||
| Willis, Robert. 1799-1878. | Study for 'Masks' | Christie's, Jul 2016 |
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.