Lot 425 · Valuable Manuscripts and Printed Books
The straw hat
A.r.a. John Armstrong · oil on canvas
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- Estimate
- £600–£800 hammer ≈ $938–$1,250
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Valuable Manuscripts and Printed Books, London · 17 August 2010
- Dimensions
- 16¼ x 14 1/8 in. (41.3 x 35.9 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4993875
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A.r.a. John Armstrong, The straw hat. Christie's, 17 Aug 2010, lot 425. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4993875.
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A.r.a. John Armstrong, The straw hat. Christie's, 17 Aug 2010, lot 425. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4993875.
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|---|---|---|---|
| KING DAVID IN PRAYER, large historiated initial 'S' on a leaf from an… | KING DAVID IN PRAYER, large historiated initial 'S' on a leaf from an ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPT ANTIPHONAL ON VELLUM | £14,000–£20,000 | |
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| Late 19Th/Early 20Th Century, Underglaze Blue Pitchfork Marks | TWO DRESDEN ALLEGORICAL FIGURE GROUPS | £500–£700 | |
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.r.a. John Armstrong | john armstrong, a.r.a. | victory | $8,434 | Sotheby's, May 2020 | |
| A.r.a. John Armstrong | Still Life with Pepper, Pear and Apple | Sotheby's, Sep 2004 | ||
| A.r.a. John Armstrong | Fruit | Sotheby's, Oct 2008 | ||
| A.r.a. John Armstrong | Group of Figures | Christie's, Oct 2022 | ||
| A.r.a. John Armstrong | Still Life | Sotheby's, Apr 2017 | ||
| Duncan Grant | Swimmer | Bonhams, Mar 2026 | ||
| A.r.a. John Armstrong | Friends of Icarus | Sotheby's, Apr 2017 | ||
| A.r.a. John Armstrong | Crucifixion | Sotheby's, Mar 2008 |
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