Lot 651 · English Literature, History, Children's Books & Illustrations
"Macavity"
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- Estimate
- £5,000–£7,000 hammer ≈ $8,582–$12,015
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — English Literature, History, Children's Books & Illustrations, London · 15 July 2014
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4280531
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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[eliot, T.s.--lloyd-webber, Andrew]--margolis, Mike., "Macavity". Sotheby's, 15 Jul 2014, lot 651. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4280531.
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[eliot, T.s.--lloyd-webber, Andrew]--margolis, Mike., "Macavity". Sotheby's, 15 Jul 2014, lot 651. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4280531.
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From the same sale English Literature, History, Children's Books & Illustrations · Jul 2014
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sapientia Veterum | — | £20,000–£30,000 | |
| Important series of seven autograph letters signed to his publisher J… | Aubrey Beardsley | £8,000–£10,000 | |
| "Death and the Painter" | Aubrey Beardsley | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| "Rum Tum Tugger II" | [eliot, T.s.--lloyd-webber, Andrew]--margolis, Mike. | £4,000–£6,000 | |
| Alone | Arthur Rackham | £4,000–£6,000 | |
| "Gumbie" | [eliot, T.s.--lloyd-webber, Andrew]--margolis, Mike. | £4,000–£6,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [eliot, T.s.--lloyd-webber, Andrew]--margolis, Mike. | "Rum Tum Tugger II" | $8,153 | Sotheby's, Jul 2014 | |
| [eliot, T.s.--lloyd-webber, Andrew]--margolis, Mike. | "Macavity" | Sotheby's, Dec 2014 | ||
| Doyle, Arthur Conan. 1859-1930. | Works, Garden City, N.Y.: Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc., | Bonhams, Nov 2022 | ||
| Fleming, Ian. 1908-1964. | FLEMING | On Her Majesty's Secret Service, 1963, limited edi | Sotheby's, Nov 2020 | ||
| [eliot, T.s.--lloyd-webber, Andrew]--margolis, Mike. | "Gumbie" | Sotheby's, Jul 2014 | ||
| [eliot, T.s.--lloyd-webber, Andrew]--margolis, Mike. | "Magical Mister Mistoffolees" | Sotheby's, Dec 2014 | ||
| Fleming, Ian. 1908-1964. | FLEMING | Casino Royale, 1953, corrected proof copy | Sotheby's, Nov 2020 | ||
| Johnson, Samuel. 1709-1784. | Dictionary of the English Language, London: Printed by W. St | Bonhams, Nov 2022 |
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.