Lot 67 · Scottish Art
Ptarmigan; and Red Grouse
Colin W. Burns · pencil and watercolour, heightened with touches of white and red bodycolour
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- Estimate
- £800–£1,200 hammer ≈ $1,469–$2,204
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Scottish Art, London (South Kensington) · 8 June 2005
- Dimensions
- 8 x 6 in. (23 x 15.2 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5465672
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Colin W. Burns, Ptarmigan; and Red Grouse. Christie's, 8 Jun 2005, lot 67. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5465672.
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Colin W. Burns, Ptarmigan; and Red Grouse. Christie's, 8 Jun 2005, lot 67. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5465672.
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From the same sale Scottish Art · Jun 2005
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheep in the highlands | Thomas Sidney Cooper, Ra | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| Clip Saphirs, Rubis Et Diamants, Par Van Cleef & Arpels | CLIP SAPHIRS, RUBIS ET DIAMANTS, PAR VAN CLEEF & ARPELS | €2,500–€3,500 | |
| Bague Rubis Et Diamants | BAGUE RUBIS ET DIAMANTS | €6,000–€8,000 | |
| Bague Diamants | BAGUE DIAMANTS | €3,000–€4,000 | |
| Bague Cristal de Roche Et Diamant, Par Gerard | BAGUE CRISTAL DE ROCHE ET DIAMANT, PAR GERARD | €4,000–€6,000 | |
| Paire de Clips D'oreilles Rubis Et Diamants | PAIRE DE CLIPS D'OREILLES RUBIS ET DIAMANTS | €3,000–€4,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin W. Burns | Pheasant drive, Breckland, Norfolk | $3,069 | Bonhams, Apr 2026 | |
| Colin W. Burns | Red Grouse amongst the heather 20 x 30in | Bonhams, Feb 2015 | ||
| Colin W. Burns | Gamebirds 23 x 30.5cm (9 1/16 x 12in). | Bonhams, May 2015 | ||
| William Etty | Esther and Ahasuerus | Sotheby's, Apr 2026 | ||
| Colin W. Burns | 'The Wherry Albion on the River Bure';'Mallards in flight ov | Bonhams, Nov 2014 | ||
| Archibald Thorburn | Sooty Shearwater | Bonhams, Sep 2023 | ||
| Colin W. Burns | Geese in flight above an estuary | Bonhams, Nov 2013 | ||
| John Cyril Harrison | Grouse low over the rocks; Blackneck pheasants, a pair the f | Bonhams, Nov 2021 |
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