Lot 158 · Centuries of Style: Silver, European Ceramics, Portrait Miniatures and Gold Boxes
(British, 1742/43-1811)
John Smart · pencil and watercolour on card
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- Estimate
- £2,000–£3,000 hammer ≈ $3,295–$4,942
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Centuries of Style: Silver, European Ceramics, Portrait Miniatures and Gold Boxes, London · 6 February 1998
- Dimensions
- rectangular, 2 x 1¼ in. (50 x 45 mm.), gilt-wood frame
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5031863
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-5031863 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-5031863
John Smart, JOHN SMART (BRITISH, 1742/43-1811). Christie's, 6 Feb 1998, lot 158. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5031863.
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John Smart, JOHN SMART (BRITISH, 1742/43-1811). Christie's, 6 Feb 1998, lot 158. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5031863.
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From the same sale Centuries of Style: Silver, European Ceramics, Portrait Miniatures and Gold Boxes · Feb 1998
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Moritz | Alex W Diggelmann | £500–£700 | |
| Teleferique de L'aiguille Du Midi, Plm | DOUCET, Raoul | £350–£450 | |
| Vinterspart I Frankrig | Roland Hugon | £300–£400 | |
| Avec Le Train | Roland Hugon | £300–£400 | |
| Mont Blanc | LATY, Y | £300–£500 | |
| Challenge Rhoptix, Plm | LHUER, J | £400–£600 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Smart | A Naval Captain in gold bordered naval uniform with white fa | $10,146 | Chiswick Auctions, Jan 2026 | |
| John Smart | John Smart (British, 1741-1811) | Christie's, Nov 2016 | ||
| John Smart | Portrait d'homme | Sotheby's, Apr 2015 | ||
| John Smart | portrait of a gentleman | Sotheby's, Oct 2009 | ||
| John Smart | portrait of the hon. john ruthven (1743-1771) | Sotheby's, Mar 2017 | ||
| John Smart | William and John Wigram | Christie's, May 2002 | ||
| John Smart | Portrait of a gentleman, traditionally identified as Richard | Sotheby's, Sep 2021 | ||
| John Smart | John Smart (British, 1742/43-1811) | Christie's, Nov 2009 |
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.