Lot 170 · British Art on Paper
Arachova, Greece
Edward Lear · pencil, pen and brown ink and watercolour
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- Estimate
- £2,500–£3,500 hammer ≈ $4,721–$6,609
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — British Art on Paper, London · 16 November 2006
- Dimensions
- 4¾ x 8 in. (10.2 20.3 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5622528
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Edward Lear, Arachova, Greece. Christie's, 16 Nov 2006, lot 170. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5622528.
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Edward Lear, Arachova, Greece. Christie's, 16 Nov 2006, lot 170. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5622528.
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