Lot 43 · 20th Century Decorative Art & Design
South America, the Royal Mail Line
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- Estimate
- £2,000–£3,000 hammer ≈ $4,007–$6,011
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — 20th Century Decorative Art & Design , London · 28 June 2007
- Dimensions
- 38 x 25in. (97 x 64cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4587456
- Record
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Kenneth D. Shoesmith, SOUTH AMERICA, THE ROYAL MAIL LINE. Christie's, 28 Jun 2007, lot 43. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4587456.
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Kenneth D. Shoesmith, SOUTH AMERICA, THE ROYAL MAIL LINE. Christie's, 28 Jun 2007, lot 43. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4587456.
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From the same sale 20th Century Decorative Art & Design · Jun 2007
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| To Scandinavia, British Airways | ANONYMOUS | £1,400–£1,600 | |
| Paris, Bordeaux, Casablanca | Edouard Collin | £300–£500 | |
| Cunard Line, Aquitania | Odin Rosenvinge | £700–£900 | |
| Cunard Line, to All Parts of the World | ANONYMOUS | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| Cunard to Boston | Walter Thomas | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| Boston From Liverpool, Cunard | ANONYMOUS | £600–£800 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth D. Shoesmith | Rio de Janeiro by Royal Mail | $8,415 | Christie's, Jun 2007 | |
| Marc Chagall | Composition (M. 428a) | Phillips, Jan 2024 | ||
| Marc Chagall | Hommage à Elsa Triolet | Christie's, Mar 2025 | ||
| Marc Chagall | Saint-Germain des Prés from Derrière Le Miroir | Bonhams, Jun 2022 | ||
| Marc Chagall | Célébration (M. 996) | Phillips, Jun 2024 | ||
| Marc Chagall | Ma belle aura de moi demain une colombe..., from Sur la terr | Phillips, Jun 2024 | ||
| Marc Chagall | Tendresse | Christie's, Jun 2022 | ||
| Marc Chagall | Musiciens sur fond vert | Heritage Auctions, Mar 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.