Lot 1218 · Impressionist/Modern Day Sale
The Thames at Chiswick
John Varley R.w.s. · pencil and watercolour with gum arabic, unframed
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- Estimate
- £2,500–£3,500 hammer ≈ $3,941–$5,518
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Impressionist/Modern Day Sale, London · 9 December 2010
- Dimensions
- 9 1/8 x 18 7/8 in. (23.2 x 48.0 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4896130
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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John Varley R.w.s., The Thames at Chiswick. Christie's, 9 Dec 2010, lot 1218. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4896130.
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John Varley R.w.s., The Thames at Chiswick. Christie's, 9 Dec 2010, lot 1218. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4896130.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| John Varley R.w.s. | View on the Mondego River | Sotheby's, Mar 2007 | ||
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