Lot 147 · Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds Including A Private Collection Donated to Benefit The University of Oxford, Part V
Château du Bréau à Fontainbleau
Walter Gay · watercolor and gouache on paperboard
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- Estimate
- $12,000–$18,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds Including A Private Collection Donated to Benefit The University of Oxford, Part V, London · 19 May 2005
- Dimensions
- 18 x 14½ in. (45.7 x 36.8 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4293633
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Walter Gay, Château du Bréau à Fontainbleau. Christie's, 19 May 2005, lot 147. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4293633.
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Walter Gay, Château du Bréau à Fontainbleau. Christie's, 19 May 2005, lot 147. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4293633.
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From the same sale Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds Including A Private Collection Donated to Benefit The University of Oxford, Part V · May 2005
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirman, South East Iran, Second Half 17Th Century | A LARGE SAFAVID SOFT PASTE PORCELAIN BOTTLE | £40,000–£60,000 | |
| France, Late 19Th Century | A SAMSON SAFAVID-STYLE CERAMIC BOTTLE | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| Mrs. George Putnam and Her Daughters | Edmund C. Tarbell (1862-1938) | $200,000–$300,000 | |
| Prelude to Spring | Edward Redfield (1869-1965) | $400,000–$600,000 | |
| Egyptian Water Jars | John Singer Sargent, Ra | $50,000–$70,000 | |
| Ancient Chants | Bert Geer Phillips | $20,000–$30,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Gay | Salle Henri IV, Palais De Fontainebleau | $11,875 | Sotheby's, Oct 2016 | |
| Walter Gay | La Cheminée | Sotheby's, Apr 2017 | ||
| Walter Gay | The Library, Château du Bréau | Sotheby's, May 2026 | ||
| Walter Gay | Interior | Sotheby's, Jan 2023 | ||
| Walter Gay | bedroom interior | Sotheby's, Mar 2018 | ||
| Walter Gay | Le Grand Trianon | Sotheby's, May 2026 | ||
| Norman Rockwell | Four Ages of Love: Courting Couple preliminary | Heritage Auctions, May 2025 | ||
| Walter Gay | The Blue Room, Château du Bréau | Christie's, Nov 2017 |
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.