Lot 77 · English Literature, History, Children’s Books & Illustrations
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- Estimate
- £700–£1,000 hammer ≈ $935–$1,336
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — English Literature, History, Children’s Books & Illustrations, London · 12 December 2017
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4626342
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Boswell, James. 1740-1975., two works:. Sotheby's, 12 Dec 2017, lot 77. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4626342.
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Boswell, James. 1740-1975., two works:. Sotheby's, 12 Dec 2017, lot 77. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4626342.
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From the same sale English Literature, History, Children’s Books & Illustrations · Dec 2017
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watercolour of a Cat | Arthur Rackham | £200–£300 | |
| Fairy Party | Elizabeth Mary Watt | £1,500–£2,000 | |
| "Father Christmas' Book Tea" | Arthur Rackham | £4,000–£6,000 | |
| "The Real Pony Fans Are Small Girls" | Gerard Hoffnung | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| Chrysanthemums and Daisies | Arthur Rackham | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| "The British Character - Sea Sense" | 'pont' | £600–£800 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boswell, James. 1740-1975. | the journal of a tour to the hebrides, with samuel johnson. | $1,169 | Sotheby's, Dec 2017 | |
| Boswell, James. 1740-1975. | Shoreham Beach 2 | Bonhams, Jul 2018 | ||
| Boswell, James. 1740-1975. | The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. and the Journal of His Tou | Bonhams, Nov 2020 | ||
| Boswell, James. 1740-1975. | an account of corsica, the journal of a tour to that island; | Sotheby's, Dec 2017 | ||
| Boswell, James. 1740-1975. | 'La Flotte Harbour' | Bonhams, Mar 2018 | ||
| Joyce, James. 1882-1941. | Tales Told of Shem and Shaun. Paris: Black Sun Press, 1929. | Bonhams, Jun 2026 | ||
| Boswell, James. 1740-1975. | the principal corrections and additions to the first edition | Sotheby's, Dec 2017 | ||
| Dickens, Charles. 1812-1870. | DICKENS | Our Mutual Friend, 1864-1865, first edition in par | Sotheby's, Dec 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.