Lot 56 · English Literature, History, Children’s Books and Illustrations
a collection of prints, from pictures painted for the purpose of illustrating the dramatic works of shakspeare, by the artists of great-britain. john and josiah boydell, 1803 [-1805]
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- Estimate
- £1,000–£1,500 hammer ≈ $1,271–$1,906
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — English Literature, History, Children’s Books and Illustrations, London · 13 December 2016
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4532433
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Shakespeare, William. 1564-1616., a collection of prints, from pictures painted for the purpose of illustrating the dramatic works of shakspeare, by the artists of great-britain. john and josiah boydell, 1803 [-1805]. Sotheby's, 13 Dec 2016, lot 56. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4532433.
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Shakespeare, William. 1564-1616., a collection of prints, from pictures painted for the purpose of illustrating the dramatic works of shakspeare, by the artists of great-britain. john and josiah boydell, 1803 [-1805]. Sotheby's, 13 Dec 2016, lot 56. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4532433.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shakespeare, William. 1564-1616. | Julius Caesar: a Tragedy as it is now Acted at the Theatre R | $5,075 | Bonhams, Dec 2019 | |
| Shakespeare, William. 1564-1616. | Shakespeare, William | Hell is empty and all the devils are | Sotheby's, Dec 2024 | ||
| Shakespeare, William. 1564-1616. | SHAKESPEARE, WILLIAM. 1564-1616. Othello. 1681 and 1687 (two | Bonhams, Dec 2021 | ||
| Shakespeare, William. 1564-1616. | The Works. Edited by Howard Staunton. London: George Routled | Bonhams, Dec 2021 | ||
| Shakespeare, William. 1564-1616. | shakespeare, a collection of poems in two volumes, london 17 | Sotheby's, Jul 2019 | ||
| Shakespeare, William. 1564-1616. | A collection of title leaves from the first, second, third a | Bonhams, Apr 2022 | ||
| Shakespeare, William. 1564-1616. | The Merchant of Venice. [London: 1663.] | Bonhams, Dec 2020 | ||
| Shakespeare, William. 1564-1616. | [Collection of 4th Folio Tragedies]: Julius Caesar, Macbeth, | Bonhams, Mar 2020 |
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.