Lot 116 · Christie's Interiors
Abstract 1 (illustrated); and Abstract 2
William Johnstone Obe · oil on canvas laid on board, unframed
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- Estimate
- £300–£500 hammer ≈ $590–$983
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Christie's Interiors, London (South Kensington) · 15 April 2008
- Dimensions
- 13½ x 14¾ in. (34.3 x 37.5 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5465916
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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William Johnstone Obe, Abstract 1 (illustrated); and Abstract 2. Christie's, 15 Apr 2008, lot 116. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5465916.
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William Johnstone Obe, Abstract 1 (illustrated); and Abstract 2. Christie's, 15 Apr 2008, lot 116. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5465916.
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From the same sale Christie's Interiors · Apr 2008
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid 19Th Century | A NAPOLEON III GILT-BRONZE MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL, BRASS AND EBONY BOULLE CABINET | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| Maker's Mark W.h, London, 1774 | A George II Silver Swing-handled Basket | £300–£400 | |
| Design in purple | Sir Cecil Beaton | £600–£800 | |
| The toilers | R.w.s. William Lee-hankey | £1,500–£2,000 | |
| Lochside | Ernest Archibald Taylor | £800–£1,200 | |
| Grain | Maurice Cockrill R.a. | £600–£800 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Johnstone Obe | Near Toledo, Spain | $515 | Bonhams, Dec 2023 | |
| William Johnstone Obe | Composition | Lyon & Turnbull, Apr 2023 | ||
| William Johnstone Obe | Untitled (Calligraphic Ink) | Lyon & Turnbull, Jan 2026 | ||
| William Johnstone Obe | A Border Landscape III - 1975 | Lyon & Turnbull, Aug 2024 | ||
| William Johnstone Obe | Black and Red II - 1975 | Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 2024 | ||
| William Johnstone Obe | Black and Red III, 1975 | Lyon & Turnbull, Jan 2025 | ||
| William Johnstone Obe | Untitled (Abstract I) | Lyon & Turnbull, Feb 2023 | ||
| William Johnstone Obe | Abstract 16.5 x 20.5cm (6 1/2 x 8 1/16in). | Bonhams, Nov 2016 |
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.