Lot 130 · English Literature, History, Science, Children’s Books and Illustrations Online
portrait of michael johnson, father of samuel johnson
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- Estimate
- £500–£700 hammer ≈ $633–$886
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — English Literature, History, Science, Children’s Books and Illustrations Online, London · 10 December 2018
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4713653
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Johnson, Samuel. 1709-1784., portrait of michael johnson, father of samuel johnson. Sotheby's, 10 Dec 2018, lot 130. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4713653.
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Johnson, Samuel. 1709-1784., portrait of michael johnson, father of samuel johnson. Sotheby's, 10 Dec 2018, lot 130. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4713653.
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From the same sale English Literature, History, Science, Children’s Books and Illustrations Online · Dec 2018
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| golding, the inheritors, 1955 | Golding, William. 1911-1993. | £700–£1,100 | |
| poem of the month club, complete set of 48 poems, 1970-77 | — | £800–£1,200 | |
| wodehouse, collection of 6 "george pyke" volumes, 1924-64, including … | P.g. Wodehouse | £600–£800 | |
| [chatterton], the auction, 1770, with 10 other poems and one tract | Thomas Chatterton | £10,000–£15,000 | |
| durrell, 2 framed works | Durrell, Lawrence. 1912-1990. | £600–£800 | |
| bible, irish, old testament, 1685 | — | £1,500–£2,500 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson, Samuel. 1709-1784. | Thomas Carlyle, 1853 | $756 | Christie's, Dec 2022 | |
| Johnson, Samuel. 1709-1784. | Mr. Johnson's Preface to his Edition of Shakespear's Plays. | Bonhams, Dec 2019 | ||
| Johnson, Samuel. 1709-1784. | irene: a tragedy. as it is acted in the theatre royal in dru | Sotheby's, Dec 2017 | ||
| Johnson, Samuel. 1709-1784. | A Dictionary of the English Language. London: Harrison & Co | Bonhams, Oct 2021 | ||
| Johnson, Samuel. 1709-1784. | A Dictionary of the English Language, London: For J., F. & C | Bonhams, Nov 2022 | ||
| Johnson, Samuel. 1709-1784. | A Dictionary of the English Language. Dublin: Thomas Ewing, | Bonhams, May 2013 | ||
| Johnson, Samuel. 1709-1784. | the works of samuel johnson. together with his life and note | Sotheby's, Jul 2018 | ||
| Johnson, Samuel. 1709-1784. | The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia. An Asiatic tal | Bonhams, Sep 2018 |
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.