Lot 267 · English Literature, History, Children's Books and Illustrations
"Anitra's Dance"
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- Estimate
- £5,000–£7,000 hammer ≈ $7,827–$10,958
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — English Literature, History, Children's Books and Illustrations , London · 9 December 2014
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4318635
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Arthur Rackham, "Anitra's Dance". Sotheby's, 9 Dec 2014, lot 267. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4318635.
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Arthur Rackham, "Anitra's Dance". Sotheby's, 9 Dec 2014, lot 267. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4318635.
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From the same sale English Literature, History, Children's Books and Illustrations · Dec 2014
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autograph letter signed, to Charles Fisher | Thomas, Dylan. 1914-1953 | £2,000–£2,500 | |
| Three autograph letters signed, to G. Ramachandran | Gandhi, Mohandas K. 1869-1948. | £30,000–£40,000 | |
| Crucifixion | Eric Gill | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| "Ulalume" | Edmund Dulac | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| The King of the Peacocks | Edmund Dulac | £5,000–£7,000 | |
| Crucified Saint: St Wilgefortis | Eric Gill | £1,500–£2,500 |
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