Lot 560 · English Literature, History, Science, Childrens Books and Illustrations
Complete set of 52 chromolithographs from Vanity Fair for 1874 (1 vol.)
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- Estimate
- £400–£600 hammer ≈ $530–$796
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — English Literature, History, Science, Childrens Books and Illustrations, London · 10 July 2018
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4679128
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Carlo Pellegrini, Complete set of 52 chromolithographs from Vanity Fair for 1874 (1 vol.). Sotheby's, 10 Jul 2018, lot 560. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4679128.
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Carlo Pellegrini, Complete set of 52 chromolithographs from Vanity Fair for 1874 (1 vol.). Sotheby's, 10 Jul 2018, lot 560. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4679128.
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From the same sale English Literature, History, Science, Childrens Books and Illustrations · Jul 2018
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| "For a long time they looked at the river beneath them..." | Shepard, E.h. 1879-1976. | £60,000–£80,000 | |
| The Original Map of the Hundred Acre Wood | Shepard, E.h. 1879-1976. | £100,000–£150,000 | |
| "The Lawyer" | Gerald Scarfe | £1,500–£2,000 | |
| "An Eighth Deadly Sin" | Ronald Searle | £1,500–£2,000 | |
| "The magical balance sheet" | Ronald Searle | £1,500–£2,000 | |
| "Dear Diary" | Ronald Searle | £1,500–£2,000 |
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