Lot 964 · British and Continental Watercolours and Original Book Illustrations
'Gran'pop at it again: 'It looks like a set-up'
Lawson Wood · brown ink and bodycolour, unframed
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- Estimate
- £800–£1,200 hammer ≈ $1,612–$2,418
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — British and Continental Watercolours and Original Book Illustrations, London (South Kensington) · 3 July 2007
- Dimensions
- 15½ x 12 in. (39.4 x 30.5 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5542278
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-5542278 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-5542278
Lawson Wood, 'Gran'pop at it again: 'It looks like a set-up'. Christie's, 3 Jul 2007, lot 964. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5542278.
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Lawson Wood, 'Gran'pop at it again: 'It looks like a set-up'. Christie's, 3 Jul 2007, lot 964. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5542278.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawson Wood | 'Gran'pop still on top: 'Hang on! You'll soon be up!' | $2,901 | Christie's, Jul 2007 | |
| Robinson, William Heath. 1872-1944. | Ink and monochrome watercolor on board, "The New Scissor Ant | Bonhams, Dec 2024 | ||
| Mort Künstler | Code Drop for a U.S. Counterspy: Nude Decoy on the Kremlin's | Heritage Auctions, Apr 2021 | ||
| Lawson Wood | "Dinner at 8!" | Christie's, Jun 2005 | ||
| Lawson Wood | Stone Age illustration | Christie's, Jan 2000 | ||
| Mort Künstler | Wild Asp Cabin 22 x 30 in. framed 30 x 39 in. | Bonhams, Nov 2023 | ||
| Lawson Wood | Gran'pop, Cutting Down the Overhead, calendar illustration, | Heritage Auctions, Feb 2010 | ||
| Dean Cornwell | Illustration for The River's End 35 1/2 x 27 1/4in | Bonhams, Nov 2016 |
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