Lot 820 · British and Continental Watercolours and Original Book Illustrations
Chartres, France
Henry Schafer · pencil, watercolour and bodycolour
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- Estimate
- £300–£400 hammer ≈ $604–$806
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — British and Continental Watercolours and Original Book Illustrations, London (South Kensington) · 3 July 2007
- Dimensions
- 10 x 8 in. (25.4 x 20.3 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5542181
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Henry Schafer, Chartres, France. Christie's, 3 Jul 2007, lot 820. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5542181.
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Henry Schafer, Chartres, France. Christie's, 3 Jul 2007, lot 820. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5542181.
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From the same sale British and Continental Watercolours and Original Book Illustrations · Jul 2007
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Figures in a tavern | English School, 19th Century | £150–£250 | |
| 'Louis Wain. Of course, show him in!' | Ronald William Fordham Searle | £1,200–£1,800 | |
| On the Thames at Twickenham | John Varley R.w.s. | £1,000–£2,000 | |
| On the bridge to the castle | English School, 19th Century | £300–£500 | |
| Rowing by the mill (illustrated); and Figures before a classical arch | Late 18th Century Italian School | £300–£500 | |
| Mythological study of Ariadne | Manner Of Titian | £300–£400 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Schafer | Street scenes, Rouen; a pair each 40.7 x 30.5cm (16 x 12in) | $671 | Bonhams, Mar 2019 | |
| Henry Schafer | A lively market, Frieburg 18 1/8 x 14 1/8in (46 x 35.9cm) | Bonhams, Mar 2024 | ||
| Henry Schafer | Town scenes, a pair each 44.5 x 34cm (17 1/2 x 13 3/8in).(2 | Bonhams, Oct 2019 | ||
| Henry Schafer | Chapel in the Cathedral of S t Gudule. BRUSSELS, Belgium | Christie's, May 1998 | ||
| English School | early 20th century Portrait of a Pug | Bonhams, Jul 2025 | ||
| English School | 19th Century Portrait of young woman in a blue gown | Bonhams, Nov 2024 | ||
| French School | Chevaux d'après Giulio Romano | Sotheby's, Mar 2021 | ||
| Henry Schafer | Louvain, Belgium | Christie's, Apr 1998 |
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.