Lot 50 · English Literature, History, Children’s Books & Illustrations
on the origin of species by means of natural selection. john murray, 1860
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- Estimate
- £1,500–£2,000 hammer ≈ $2,004–$2,672
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — English Literature, History, Children’s Books & Illustrations, London · 12 December 2017
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4626887
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Darwin, on the origin of species by means of natural selection. john murray, 1860. Sotheby's, 12 Dec 2017, lot 50. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4626887.
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Darwin, on the origin of species by means of natural selection. john murray, 1860. Sotheby's, 12 Dec 2017, lot 50. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4626887.
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|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
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