Lot 302 · English Literature, History, Science, Childrens Books and Illustrations
autograph letter signed ("charles r"), to sir edward nicholas
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- Estimate
- £2,500–£3,500 hammer ≈ $3,315–$4,641
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — English Literature, History, Science, Childrens Books and Illustrations, London · 10 July 2018
- Dimensions
- 640 x 430mm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4679875
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Charles, autograph letter signed ("charles r"), to sir edward nicholas. Sotheby's, 10 Jul 2018, lot 302. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4679875.
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Charles, autograph letter signed ("charles r"), to sir edward nicholas. Sotheby's, 10 Jul 2018, lot 302. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4679875.
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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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