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Lot 85 · Important Victorian & British Impressionist Art

The Straw Hat

William Strang Ra Rpe · oil on canvas

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Estimate
£15,000–£25,000 hammer ≈ $23,536–$39,227
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Important Victorian & British Impressionist Art, London · 6 December 2002
Dimensions
24 x 18 in. (60.1 x 45.7 cm.)
Record ID
TB-2026-4386821
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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William Strang Ra Rpe, The Straw Hat. Christie's, 6 Dec 2002, lot 85. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4386821.

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William Strang Ra Rpe, The Straw Hat. Christie's, 6 Dec 2002, lot 85. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4386821.

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From the same sale Important Victorian & British Impressionist Art · Dec 2002

LotArtistEstimateResult
Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, No. 1520149, Ref. 4700/1, Nautilus Mod… Patek Philippe. A lady's stainless steel water-resistant wristwatch wth date and bracelet $2,000–$2,500
Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, No. 956058, Ref. 2429, Circa 1950 Patek Philippe. An 18K gold wristwatch with unusual lugs $4,000–$6,000
Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, No. 1550122, Ref. 4900/1, Nautilus Mod… Patek Philippe. A stainless steel water-resistant wristwatch with sweep center seconds, date and bracelet $2,600–$3,000
Signed Patek Philippe, Geneve, No. 1288142, Ref. 3589/1, Circa 1975 Patek Philippe. A fine 18K white gold self-winding oval-shaped wristwatch with bracelet $3,000–$3,500
Signed Jaeger-Lecoultre, Geographique Model, No. 1266, Circa 1998 Jaeger-LeCoultre. An 18K gold self-winding dual time zone wristwatch with sweep center seconds, date and power reserve indicator $3,500–$4,500
Signed Cartier, Paris, Ronde Louis Cartier Model, Circa 1999 Cartier. A fine and limited production 18K gold wristwatch $4,000–$4,500

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William Strang Ra Rpe The Bathers 52 x 61 cm. (20 1/2 x 24 in.) Bonhams, Oct 2018
John Bellany Cbe Ra Hrsa Lld Fisherman's Window, Eyemouth Lyon & Turnbull, Dec 2021
William Strang Ra Rpe St Brelade's Bay, Jersey Christie's, Jul 2021

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