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- Estimate
- £1,500–£2,500 hammer ≈ $2,160–$3,601
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Victorian & Traditionalist Art, London (South Kensington) · 25 February 2009
- Dimensions
- 23¾ x 19 7/8 in. (60.3 x 50.5 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5397330
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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David Shepherd, Baobab tree. Christie's, 25 Feb 2009, lot 860. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5397330.
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David Shepherd, Baobab tree. Christie's, 25 Feb 2009, lot 860. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5397330.
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From the same sale Victorian & Traditionalist Art · Feb 2009
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoon light | Arthur Gilbert | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| Scene in Glen Nevis, Scotland; and Scene in Glen Ogle, Scotland | John Barker | £3,000–£4,000 | |
| An old cottage near Church Stretton, Shropshire | David Woodlock | £1,500–£2,000 | |
| Self-portrait of a female artist | English School, 19th Century | £800–£1,200 | |
| Unloading the boats | Samuel Bough, R.S.A., R.S.W. (1822-1878) | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| Flight | William Strang Ra Rpe | £5,000–£8,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Shepherd | Threatening Bull | $2,890 | Bonhams, Jul 2022 | |
| David Shepherd | Baobab Tree | Bonhams, Jul 2022 | ||
| David Shepherd | November Day | Bonhams, Mar 2013 | ||
| David Shepherd | Koala | Bonhams, Sep 2020 | ||
| David Shepherd | Plane over Heathrow Airport | Christie's, Nov 1998 | ||
| David Shepherd | Cheyne Walk, Chelsea 14 x 18in (35.6 x 45.7cm) | Bonhams, Feb 2023 | ||
| David Shepherd | Lion | Bonhams, Sep 2020 | ||
| David Shepherd | A Winter Landscape | Bonhams, Mar 2025 |
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.