Lot 153 · English Literature, History, Children’s Books and Illustrations
[works]. methuen and co., 1908
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- Estimate
- £15,000–£20,000 hammer ≈ $19,063–$25,417
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — English Literature, History, Children’s Books and Illustrations, London · 13 December 2016
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4531948
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Wilde, Oscar. 1854-1900., [works]. methuen and co., 1908. Sotheby's, 13 Dec 2016, lot 153. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4531948.
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Wilde, Oscar. 1854-1900., [works]. methuen and co., 1908. Sotheby's, 13 Dec 2016, lot 153. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4531948.
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From the same sale English Literature, History, Children’s Books and Illustrations · Dec 2016
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| The BFG and Sophie in London III | Quentin Blake | £1,500–£2,000 | |
| 'What Are You Like?' | Jack Peñate | £800–£1,200 | |
| 'What Are You Like?' | Dan Fern | £800–£1,200 | |
| 'What Are You Like?' | Russell Mills | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| 'Five Run Away Together' | Blyton, Enid--chichester Clark, Emma | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| Stories and Songs for Bedtime | Ian Beck | £500–£700 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilde, Oscar. 1854-1900. | Autograph letter signed (‘Oscar Wilde’) to Miss [Blanche] Me | $14,802 | Christie's, Dec 2022 | |
| Wilde, Oscar. 1854-1900. | The Sphinx. 1894 | Christie's, Dec 2020 | ||
| Wilde, Oscar. 1854-1900. | salome. elkin mathews & john lane, 1894 | Sotheby's, Jul 2018 | ||
| Wilde, Oscar. 1854-1900. | the happy prince and other tales. london: david nutt, 1888 | Sotheby's, Jul 2018 | ||
| Wilde, Oscar. 1854-1900. | The Picture of Dorian Gray . London: Ward Lock and Co., 1891 | Christie's, Dec 2021 | ||
| Wilde, Oscar. 1854-1900. | De Profundis. Londres, 1905. Exemplaire sur Japon. Vélin à r | Sotheby's, Dec 2021 | ||
| Wilde, Oscar. 1854-1900. | La Ballade de la geôle de Reading, 1892. Première traduction | Sotheby's, Oct 2021 | ||
| Wilde, Oscar. 1854-1900. | a woman of no importance. john lane, 1894 | Sotheby's, Jul 2016 |
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.