Lot 237 · English Literature, History, Children’s Books and Illustrations
'What Are You Like?'
Quentin Blake · 260 by 510mm, ink drawing, unsigned, framed and glazed
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- Estimate
- £3,000–£5,000 hammer ≈ $3,813–$6,354
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — English Literature, History, Children’s Books and Illustrations, London · 13 December 2016
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4533320
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Quentin Blake, 'What Are You Like?'. Sotheby's, 13 Dec 2016, lot 237. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4533320.
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Quentin Blake, 'What Are You Like?'. Sotheby's, 13 Dec 2016, lot 237. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4533320.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Blake | Vapours #3 | $7,951 | Christie's, Dec 2021 | |
| Quentin Blake | A High Wind #1 | Christie's, Dec 2021 | ||
| Quentin Blake | Dragon reading to a group of children | Christie's, Jul 2018 | ||
| Quentin Blake | Rencontres Inattendues alternative version #14 | Christie's, Dec 2021 | ||
| Quentin Blake | Domestic Circus #4 | Christie's, Dec 2021 | ||
| Quentin Blake | Hand in Hand preliminary #11 | Christie's, Dec 2021 | ||
| Quentin Blake | Dragon companions #2 | Christie's, Dec 2021 | ||
| Quentin Blake | Hand in Hand preliminary #4 | Christie's, Dec 2021 |
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.