Lot 15 · British Art on Paper
Bolton Abbey, Yorkshire
John Varley R.w.s. · pen and blue ink and watercolour with gum arabic and with scratching out
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- Estimate
- £1,200–£1,800 hammer ≈ $2,394–$3,591
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — British Art on Paper, London · 5 June 2007
- Dimensions
- 5¼ x 7 in. (13.3 x 17.8 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5551900
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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John Varley R.w.s., Bolton Abbey, Yorkshire. Christie's, 5 Jun 2007, lot 15. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5551900.
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John Varley R.w.s., Bolton Abbey, Yorkshire. Christie's, 5 Jun 2007, lot 15. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5551900.
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Varley R.w.s. | On the River Thames at Millbank, London | $2,251 | Sotheby's, Jul 2021 | |
| John Varley R.w.s. | Bedgellert Bridge, Wales | Christie's, Dec 2020 | ||
| John Varley R.w.s. | Dunstanburgh Castle , Northumberland , England | Christie's, Feb 2026 | ||
| John Varley R.w.s. | Conway Castle, North Wales | Christie's, Jun 1999 | ||
| John Varley R.w.s. | A view of Harrow from Hampstead | Christie's, Dec 2023 | ||
| John Varley R.w.s. | john varley, o.w.s. | the end of the day - sunset | Sotheby's, Sep 2019 | ||
| John Varley R.w.s. | Thomson's Tomb on the Thames | Christie's, Dec 2014 | ||
| John Varley R.w.s. | conway castle from beneath wood and hill; classical landscap | Sotheby's, Oct 2005 |
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.