Lot 6 · 20th Century British & Irish Art Including The Selwyn Demmy Collection of Works by L S Lowry
Estuary of Old Boats
John Craxton R.a. · black and white conté crayon and watercolour on light green paper
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- Estimate
- £5,000–£8,000 hammer ≈ $8,272–$13,236
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — 20th Century British & Irish Art Including The Selwyn Demmy Collection of Works by L S Lowry, London · 5 February 1998
- Dimensions
- 7½ x 9¼ in. (19 x 23.5 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4930341
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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John Craxton R.a., Estuary of Old Boats. Christie's, 5 Feb 1998, lot 6. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4930341.
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John Craxton R.a., Estuary of Old Boats. Christie's, 5 Feb 1998, lot 6. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4930341.
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From the same sale 20th Century British & Irish Art Including The Selwyn Demmy Collection of Works by L S Lowry · Feb 1998
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Madonna of the Chair | After Raffaello Sanzio, Called Raphael | £200–£400 | |
| Foliate Head | John Piper C.h. | £5,000–£8,000 | |
| Chalice with Flowers | C.h. David Jones | £10,000–£15,000 | |
| Guarding the Day's Catch | English School, 19th Century | £500–£700 | |
| Gondolas on the Grand Canal, Venice, with the Rialto Bridge beyond | Follower of Carlo Grubacs | £800–£1,200 | |
| Two Fishermen | John Minton | £15,000–£25,000 |
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