Lot 84 · The Nicolette Wernick Collection British Watercolours and Paintings (1800-1950)
Kom Ombos, Egypt
Edward Lear · oil on canvas
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- Estimate
- £60,000–£80,000 hammer ≈ $98,802–$131,736
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — The Nicolette Wernick Collection British Watercolours and Paintings (1800-1950), London · 11 March 1998
- Dimensions
- 10 x 15½ in. (25.4 x 39.3 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5023273
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Edward Lear, Kom Ombos, Egypt. Christie's, 11 Mar 1998, lot 84. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5023273.
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Edward Lear, Kom Ombos, Egypt. Christie's, 11 Mar 1998, lot 84. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5023273.
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From the same sale The Nicolette Wernick Collection British Watercolours and Paintings (1800-1950) · Mar 1998
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Citadel, Corfu | Edward Lear | £15,000–£20,000 | |
| A lead fountain | A Lead Fountain | £20–£200 | |
| A sculpted marble bust of a lady, late 19th/early 20th century | A sculpted marble bust of a lady, late 19th/early 20th century | £250–£400 | |
| A set of four brass bowls, 20th century | A set of four brass bowls, 20th century | £20–£200 | |
| A pair of Louis XV-style brass candlesticks | A pair of Louis XV-style brass candlesticks | £200–£300 | |
| A Continental bronze mounted marmo nero belgio striking mantel clock | A Continental bronze mounted marmo nero belgio striking mantel clock | £300–£500 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Lear | Campagna of Rome, Alexandrine Aqueduct | $88,900 | Christie's, Jun 2026 | |
| Edward Lear | Palermo, Sicily, with Monte Pellegrino | Christie's, Jul 2019 | ||
| Edward Lear | Mount Sinai | Sotheby's, Jun 2007 | ||
| Edward Lear | The Temple of Isis, Philae, viewed from the north | Christie's, Dec 2018 | ||
| Edward Lear | view of florence from villa san firenze, near san miniato | Sotheby's, Jul 2016 | ||
| Edward Lear | Monte Soratte near Rome, Italy | Christie's, Dec 2019 | ||
| Edward Lear | Parga, Greece; and Monastir, Albania | Christie's, Dec 2019 | ||
| Edward Lear | The Campagna di Roma taken from Cervara | Bonhams, Sep 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.