Lot 317 · David Roberts, R.A. - Travels through the Middle East; Important Watercolours from a Distinguished Private Collection
Convent of Saint Saba
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- Estimate
- £20,000–£30,000 hammer ≈ $26,766–$40,149
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — David Roberts, R.A. - Travels through the Middle East; Important Watercolours from a Distinguished Private Collection, London · 29 April 2025
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5290108
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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R.a. David Roberts, Convent of Saint Saba. Sotheby's, 29 Apr 2025, lot 317. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5290108.
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R.a. David Roberts, Convent of Saint Saba. Sotheby's, 29 Apr 2025, lot 317. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5290108.
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From the same sale David Roberts, R.A. - Travels through the Middle East; Important Watercolours from a Distinguished Private Collection · Apr 2025
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nazareth | R.a. David Roberts | £30,000–£50,000 | |
| Figures on a Beach at Sidon | R.a. David Roberts | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| Jerusalem from the South | R.a. David Roberts | £50,000–£70,000 | |
| El Deir, Petra | R.a. David Roberts | £60,000–£80,000 | |
| Seated Tribesmen, Petra | R.a. David Roberts | £5,000–£7,000 | |
| Jerusalem from the North | R.a. David Roberts | £60,000–£80,000 |
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