Lot 7 · Victorian, Pre-Raphaelite & British Impressionist Art
sweetest eyes were ever seen
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- Estimate
- £4,000–£6,000 hammer ≈ $6,251–$9,376
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Victorian, Pre-Raphaelite & British Impressionist Art, London · 15 July 2015
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4384856
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Sir John Everett Millais, Pra, sweetest eyes were ever seen. Sotheby's, 15 Jul 2015, lot 7. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4384856.
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Sir John Everett Millais, Pra, sweetest eyes were ever seen. Sotheby's, 15 Jul 2015, lot 7. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4384856.
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From the same sale Victorian, Pre-Raphaelite & British Impressionist Art · Jul 2015
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| September Afternoon | — | £300,000–£500,000 | |
| the Kiss | Charles Sims | £20,000–£30,000 | |
| In the Midst of Battle | Sir John Everett Millais, Pra | £1,500–£2,000 | |
| Azalea | Anthony Frederick Augustus Sandys | £12,000–£18,000 | |
| Maternity | R.i. Walter Langley | £30,000–£50,000 | |
| Wryneck, Draw him Hither | John Roddam Spencer Stanhope | £4,000–£6,000 |
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