Lot 162 · Victorian and British Impressionist Pictures including Drawings and Watercolours
On the Amstel, Amsterdam
John Ernest Aitken · watercolour and bodycolour
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- Estimate
- £500–£700 hammer ≈ $674–$944
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Victorian and British Impressionist Pictures including Drawings and Watercolours, London (South Kensington) · 22 July 2009
- Dimensions
- 13 x 19¼ in. (33 x 48.9 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5295386
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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John Ernest Aitken, On the Amstel, Amsterdam. Christie's, 22 Jul 2009, lot 162. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5295386.
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John Ernest Aitken, On the Amstel, Amsterdam. Christie's, 22 Jul 2009, lot 162. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5295386.
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From the same sale Victorian and British Impressionist Pictures including Drawings and Watercolours · Jul 2009
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Study of a Pug; and Study of a Scottish Terrier | Edward Aistrop, 19th/20th Century | £1,200–£1,800 | |
| Bridge, East Lothian | William Stewart Macgeorge Rsa | £4,000–£6,000 | |
| Ninon, ninon, que fait tu de la vie? - Alfred de Musset | Herbert Gustave Schmalz | £10,000–£15,000 | |
| A fair beauty | Herbert Gustave Schmalz | £15,000–£25,000 | |
| The hay gatherers | George Arthur Fripp, R.w.s. | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| A shepherd watching his flock | Richard Redgrave | £1,500–£2,500 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ernest Aitken | Fishing craft on the Venetian Lagoon | $1,735 | Christie's, Jun 2005 | |
| John Ernest Aitken | Fishing boats in Peel harbour, Isle of Man | Bonhams, Jun 2013 | ||
| John Ernest Aitken | Quai du Rosaire, Bruges | Christie's, Mar 1999 | ||
| English School | Late 19th Century Paddlewheelers and houseboats, India | Bonhams, Dec 2024 | ||
| Thomas Rowlandson | Death Taking the Young Mother 7 13/16 x 6 1/4 in (19.8 x 15. | Bonhams, Oct 2023 | ||
| English School | 19th Century Churchyard with figures and dogs | Bonhams, Sep 2025 | ||
| English School | Elegant figures on a promenade, possibly 'The Pantiles', Tun | Sotheby's, Dec 2022 | ||
| John Ernest Aitken | A fair breeze off the Isle of Man | Christie's, Jun 2005 |
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.