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- Estimate
- $60,000–$80,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — 19th Century European Art, New York · 27 November 2011
- Dimensions
- 25 x 30 in. (63.5 x 76.2 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4231384
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Arthur John Elsley, Surprised. Christie's, 27 Nov 2011, lot 37. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4231384.
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Arthur John Elsley, Surprised. Christie's, 27 Nov 2011, lot 37. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4231384.
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From the same sale 19th Century European Art · Nov 2011
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trimming the Sails | Montague Dawson, F.R.S.A., R.S.M.A. (British, 1895-1973) | $120,000–$180,000 | |
| Jesus | Emile Munier | $50,000–$70,000 | |
| The Lotus of the Sacred Lake | Rudolf Ernst | $80,000–$120,000 | |
| Environs de Mantes, le gué sur la Seine | Jean-baptiste-camille Corot | $100,000–$150,000 | |
| Grosse mer à Sainte-Adresse | Jean-baptiste-camille Corot | $70,000–$100,000 | |
| L'Horizon (La plaine) | Jean-françois Millet | $400,000–$600,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur John Elsley | Friend or Foe? | $62,500 | Sotheby's, May 2017 | |
| Arthur John Elsley | The New Dress | Sotheby's, Jul 2024 | ||
| Arthur John Elsley | Gee-up | Christie's, Dec 2019 | ||
| Arthur John Elsley | Won't You Try? | Bonhams, Sep 2023 | ||
| Arthur John Elsley | Pick of the Litter | Sotheby's, Jul 2016 | ||
| Arthur John Elsley | Hold Tight | Christie's, Dec 2013 | ||
| Arthur John Elsley | His First Shot | Bonhams, Sep 2022 | ||
| Arthur John Elsley | The joy of spring | Heritage Auctions, Jun 2026 |
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