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- Estimate
- £40,000–£60,000 hammer ≈ $65,619–$98,428
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Victorian & British Impressionist Art, London · 12 December 2013
- Dimensions
- 35 x 27¼ in. (88.9 x 69.2 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4328442
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Arthur John Elsley, Hold Tight. Christie's, 12 Dec 2013, lot 45. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4328442.
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Arthur John Elsley, Hold Tight. Christie's, 12 Dec 2013, lot 45. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4328442.
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From the same sale Victorian & British Impressionist Art · Dec 2013
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Waterfront, Aberdeen, Hong Kong | Edward Seago, R.W.S., R.B.A. (1910-1974) | £10,000–£15,000 | |
| A young female musician | Emma Sandys | £8,000–£12,000 | |
| Preparing to launch | Henry Scott Tuke | £12,000–£18,000 | |
| A boy seated on a palm tree, Coral Island | Henry Scott Tuke | £7,000–£10,000 | |
| Watching the sea | Henry Scott Tuke | £20,000–£30,000 | |
| Preparing to bathe | Henry Scott Tuke | £15,000–£20,000 |
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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 | Home at Last | Sotheby's, Nov 2017 | ||
| Arthur John Elsley | His First Shot | Bonhams, Sep 2022 | ||
| Arthur John Elsley | The joy of spring | Heritage Auctions, Jun 2026 |
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