Lot 66 · British Art on Paper Including 'The Blue Rigi' by J.M.W. Turner, R.A.
Ruins at Gizeh, Egypt
David Roberts · pencil and grey wash heightened with touches of bodycolour
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- Estimate
- £1,000–£1,500 hammer ≈ $1,882–$2,824
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — British Art on Paper Including 'The Blue Rigi' by J.M.W. Turner, R.A., London · 5 June 2006
- Dimensions
- 6½ x 10 in. (16.2 x 25.5 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5675459
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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David Roberts, Ruins at Gizeh, Egypt. Christie's, 5 Jun 2006, lot 66. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5675459.
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David Roberts, Ruins at Gizeh, Egypt. Christie's, 5 Jun 2006, lot 66. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5675459.
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From the same sale British Art on Paper Including 'The Blue Rigi' by J.M.W. Turner, R.A. · Jun 2006
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| View of Maxstoke Castle, Warwickshire | Wenceslaus Hollar | £2,500–£3,500 | |
| The Rising Moon | R.w.s. Samuel Palmer | £40,000–£60,000 | |
| The Goatherd | R.w.s. Samuel Palmer | £20,000–£30,000 | |
| The Bachelor | Thomas Rowlandson | £1,200–£1,800 | |
| Study for 'The Penny Wedding' | Sir David Baird Discovering The Body Of Tipu Sultan M. Nargert, After Sir David Wilkie Ra | £800–£1,200 | |
| The Isle of Elba from the sea, Italy | Alexander Cozens | £5,000–£8,000 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| David Roberts | View of the Ponte Nomentano, Rome | Christie's, Dec 2024 | ||
| David Roberts | Malaga | Christie's, Jun 2001 | ||
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| David Roberts | The Bridge of Toledo, near Madrid, Spain | Christie's, Jul 2024 | ||
| David Roberts | The approach to Petra, looking up to an ancient watchtower | Christie's, Feb 2025 |
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