Lot 208 · Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds Including A Private Collection Donated to Benefit The University of Oxford, Part V
Column on Stairs
Ralston Crawford · oil on canvas
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- Estimate
- $25,000–$35,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds Including A Private Collection Donated to Benefit The University of Oxford, Part V, London · 19 May 2005
- Dimensions
- 16 x 20 in. (40.6 x 50.8 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5812527
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Ralston Crawford, Column on Stairs. Christie's, 19 May 2005, lot 208. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5812527.
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Ralston Crawford, Column on Stairs. Christie's, 19 May 2005, lot 208. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5812527.
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From the same sale Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds Including A Private Collection Donated to Benefit The University of Oxford, Part V · May 2005
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirman, South East Iran, Second Half 17Th Century | A LARGE SAFAVID SOFT PASTE PORCELAIN BOTTLE | £40,000–£60,000 | |
| France, Late 19Th Century | A SAMSON SAFAVID-STYLE CERAMIC BOTTLE | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| Mrs. George Putnam and Her Daughters | Edmund C. Tarbell (1862-1938) | $200,000–$300,000 | |
| Prelude to Spring | Edward Redfield (1869-1965) | $400,000–$600,000 | |
| Egyptian Water Jars | John Singer Sargent, Ra | $50,000–$70,000 | |
| Ancient Chants | Bert Geer Phillips | $20,000–$30,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralston Crawford | Interior: Table and Shadow | $35,000 | Christie's, Nov 2018 | |
| Ralston Crawford | Corpus Christie | Heritage Auctions, Nov 2018 | ||
| Ralston Crawford | Nantucket | Heritage Auctions, May 2007 | ||
| Ralston Crawford | Overseas Highway (F. 40.1) | Phillips, Apr 2026 | ||
| Milton Avery | Spring Landscape 22 1/2 x 30 3/4in (57.2 x 78.1cm) | Bonhams, May 2021 | ||
| Ralston Crawford | ralston crawford | barn, exton, pennsylvania | Sotheby's, Sep 2019 | ||
| Ralston Crawford | wharf objects no. 3 | Sotheby's, Mar 2018 | ||
| Ralston Crawford | Untitled | Rago, May 2021 |
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.