Lot 43 · Victorian, British and Impressionist Art
The lesson
William Charles Thomas Dobson · oil on panel
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- Estimate
- £2,000–£3,000 hammer ≈ $3,210–$4,815
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Victorian, British and Impressionist Art , London (South Kensington) · 14 November 2013
- Dimensions
- 19½ x 21½ in. (49.5 x 54.7 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4348048
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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William Charles Thomas Dobson, The lesson. Christie's, 14 Nov 2013, lot 43. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4348048.
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William Charles Thomas Dobson, The lesson. Christie's, 14 Nov 2013, lot 43. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4348048.
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From the same sale Victorian, British and Impressionist Art · Nov 2013
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two boys resting by a boat on the shore | Henry Scott Tuke | £5,000–£7,000 | |
| Fisherfolk on a beach | William Edward | £1,500–£2,000 | |
| A break for lunch | George Turner | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| In the garden, Summer | Harold Knight | £10,000–£15,000 | |
| Christmas roses | Cecil Kennedy | £1,500–£2,500 | |
| Cleopatra's Needle, with Westminster beyond | George Hyde-pownall | £1,500–£2,500 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Charles Thomas Dobson | Alms | $4,155 | Christie's, Mar 2005 | |
| English School | 18th Century A cat attending a monkey dentist | Bonhams, Oct 2020 | ||
| William Charles Thomas Dobson | Study for 'And David bade them teach the Children of Judah t | Christie's, Feb 2003 | ||
| Benjamin Williams Leader, Ra | Carting the hay | Bonhams, Dec 2025 | ||
| English School | 18th Century A musical party | Bonhams, Apr 2024 | ||
| William Charles Thomas Dobson | The prosperous days of Job 44 x 35in (111.7 x 88.9cm) | Bonhams, Nov 2015 | ||
| English School | Portrait of an officer, traditionally identified as Major Ge | Sotheby's, Dec 2021 | ||
| Benjamin Williams Leader, Ra | On the Conway, North Wales | Bonhams, Sep 2025 |
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.