Lot 316 · English Literature, History, Children’s Books and Illustrations
"witches and warlocks, ghosts, goblins and ghouls"
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- Estimate
- £4,000–£6,000 hammer ≈ $5,083–$7,625
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — English Literature, History, Children’s Books and Illustrations, London · 13 December 2016
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4531953
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Arthur Rackham, "witches and warlocks, ghosts, goblins and ghouls". Sotheby's, 13 Dec 2016, lot 316. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4531953.
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Arthur Rackham, "witches and warlocks, ghosts, goblins and ghouls". Sotheby's, 13 Dec 2016, lot 316. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4531953.
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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 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Rackham | rackham, girl with ducks, original watercolour | $7,783 | Sotheby's, Jul 2019 | |
| Arthur Rackham | We Went Hand in Hand to the Round Tower, Elder-Tree Mother, | Heritage Auctions, Oct 2019 | ||
| Arthur Rackham | Fantasy Scene | Sotheby's, Dec 2017 | ||
| Arthur Rackham | Comus study | Heritage Auctions, Apr 2022 | ||
| Arthur Rackham | [Children's & Illustrated] Rackham, Arthur. He heard the bog | Freeman's | Hindman, Sep 2025 | ||
| Arthur Rackham | 'Helena', 1907 | Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 2025 | ||
| Arthur Rackham | Fairy Dance | Heritage Auctions, Apr 2020 | ||
| Arthur Rackham | "The Companions" | Sotheby's, Dec 2016 |
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