Lot 234 · Christie's Interiors
On the upper reaches of the Thames
John Varley R.w.s. · watercolour with touches of bodycolour and gum arabic
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- Estimate
- £700–£1,000 hammer ≈ $1,071–$1,530
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Christie's Interiors, London (South Kensington) · 14 May 2013
- Dimensions
- 9¾ x 18¾ in. (24.8 x 47.8 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4424775
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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John Varley R.w.s., On the upper reaches of the Thames. Christie's, 14 May 2013, lot 234. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4424775.
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John Varley R.w.s., On the upper reaches of the Thames. Christie's, 14 May 2013, lot 234. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4424775.
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From the same sale Christie's Interiors · May 2013
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | A TAXIDERMY TROUT BY MALLOCH IN A BARREL CASE | £800–£1,200 | |
| A fine Sarouk runner | A fine Sarouk runner | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| Late 19Th Century | A PAIR OF VICTORIAN GILT-METAL CANDLESTICKS | £600–£1,000 | |
| An antique Genje rug | An antique Genje rug | £800–£1,200 | |
| Early 19Th Century | A PAIR OF CHINESE HONGMU STOOLS OR LOW STANDS | £1,200–£1,800 | |
| A fine Meshed carpet | A fine Meshed carpet | £700–£1,100 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Varley R.w.s. | john varley, o.w.s. | a study of a tree in an open landscape | $1,250 | Sotheby's, Sep 2019 | |
| John Varley R.w.s. | A Welsh lake at dusk | Christie's, Dec 2014 | ||
| John Varley R.w.s. | Vale of Clwyd, Wales | Christie's, Jul 2021 | ||
| John Varley R.w.s. | john varley, o.w.s. | the end of the day - sunset | Sotheby's, Sep 2019 | ||
| John Varley R.w.s. | A fishing vessel off the coast | Christie's, Nov 1999 | ||
| John Varley R.w.s. | Renteria, Portugal | Christie's, Sep 2008 | ||
| John Varley R.w.s. | Landscape with Large Tree and a Castle in the Distance | Sotheby's, Mar 2007 | ||
| John Varley R.w.s. | Gatehouse at Morpeth, Northumberland 1811 | Chiswick Auctions, Apr 2026 |
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.