Lot 922 · British and Continental Watercolours and Original Book Illustrations
An artist at work in his studio
Charles Samuel Keene · black and white chalk
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- Estimate
- £300–£500 hammer ≈ $604–$1,007
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — British and Continental Watercolours and Original Book Illustrations, London (South Kensington) · 3 July 2007
- Dimensions
- 4 3/8 x 6 5/8 in. (11.2 x 16.8 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5542248
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Charles Samuel Keene, An artist at work in his studio. Christie's, 3 Jul 2007, lot 922. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5542248.
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Charles Samuel Keene, An artist at work in his studio. Christie's, 3 Jul 2007, lot 922. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5542248.
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| 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 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English School | 18th Century Portrait of Alexander, 3rd Earl of Antrim, bust | $727 | Bonhams, Sep 2025 | |
| Charles Samuel Keene | Victorian figures in a cobbled street | Christie's, May 1999 | ||
| Thomas Rowlandson | A walk in the park | Sotheby's, Jul 2023 | ||
| Thomas Rowlandson | A rural landscape, possibly Cornwall | Sotheby's, Jul 2023 | ||
| English School | 19th century Stallion standing in a stable | Bonhams, Jul 2022 | ||
| Charles Samuel Keene | Study of a young woman leaning against a counter | Christie's, Jun 2000 | ||
| Charles Samuel Keene | Study of a young boy | Christie's, Jun 2008 | ||
| Edward Lear | Studies of a building, trees and a distant Roman aqueduct, p | Sworders, May 2026 |
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