Lot 623 · Modern & Post-War British Art Day Sale
william roberts, r.a. | self service
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- Estimate
- £30,000–£50,000 hammer ≈ $39,027–$65,045
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Modern & Post-War British Art Day Sale, London · 30 July 2020
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4846671
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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William Roberts R.a., william roberts, r.a. | self service. Sotheby's, 30 Jul 2020, lot 623. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4846671.
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William Roberts R.a., william roberts, r.a. | self service. Sotheby's, 30 Jul 2020, lot 623. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4846671.
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From the same sale Modern & Post-War British Art Day Sale · Jul 2020
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| frederick edward mcwilliam, r.a. | the wedge | Frederick Edward Mcwilliam, A.r.a. | £18,000–£25,000 | |
| julian trevelyan, r.a. | the wedding | Julian Trevelyan R.a. | £8,000–£12,000 | |
| frederick edward mcwilliam, r.a. | flat figure | Frederick Edward Mcwilliam, A.r.a. | £6,000–£8,000 | |
| richard smith | untitled (triptych) | Richard Smith | £18,000–£25,000 | |
| allen jones, r.a. | why not tease | After Allen Jones | £30,000–£50,000 | |
| henry moore | letter with drawing of sculpture | Henry Moore | £3,000–£5,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Roberts R.a. | portrait of john roberts with a caterpillar | $52,452 | Sotheby's, Mar 2021 | |
| William Roberts R.a. | In the Straight | Sotheby's, Jun 2024 | ||
| William Roberts R.a. | Sam Rabin versus Black Eagle 28.2 x 19.1 cm. (11 1/8 x 7 1/2 | Bonhams, Jun 2022 | ||
| William Roberts R.a. | The Drinking Fountain 19 x 16.5 cm. (7 1/6 x 6 1/2 in.) | Bonhams, Jun 2017 | ||
| William Roberts R.a. | Soldier's Dream | Sotheby's, Jun 2021 | ||
| William Roberts R.a. | william roberts, r.a. | the swimming bath | Sotheby's, Sep 2019 | ||
| William Roberts R.a. | The Artist and his Wife | Sotheby's, Jul 2013 | ||
| William Roberts R.a. | A London Family's First Visit to the Country 22.8 x 21.5 cm. | Bonhams, Jun 2021 |
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.