Lot 300 · British and Continental Watercolours
Study of a lioness
Arthur Wardle Ri · coloured chalks, on grey paper
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- Estimate
- £700–£900 hammer ≈ $1,265–$1,626
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — British and Continental Watercolours , London (South Kensington) · 30 September 2004
- Dimensions
- 14¼ x 9½ in. (36.3 x 24.2 cm.); and a study of a lion and a leopard by the same hand (2)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5890889
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-5890889 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-5890889
Arthur Wardle Ri, Study of a lioness. Christie's, 30 Sep 2004, lot 300. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5890889.
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Arthur Wardle Ri, Study of a lioness. Christie's, 30 Sep 2004, lot 300. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5890889.
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From the same sale British and Continental Watercolours · Sep 2004
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vue du Parc de Sévigné | Jean-baptiste Hillaire | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| The little temptress | Irene Sala (Italian, 20th Century) | £250–£400 | |
| Studies of sailors | John Christian Schetky | £50–£100 | |
| On the Greek coast | Edward Lear | £200–£300 | |
| The Raising of Lazarus | General George Saunders Thwaites (b.1778), after Sebastiano del Piombo | £800–£1,200 | |
| Madonna and Child | Luigi Pompignola (Italian, 19th Century) | £400–£600 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Wardle Ri | A Welsh Corgi | $1,550 | Bonhams, Nov 2021 | |
| Arthur Wardle Ri | A Great Dane | Bonhams, Nov 2021 | ||
| Arthur Wardle Ri | 'Thirst' | Bonhams, Jul 2023 | ||
| Arthur Wardle Ri | Cairn terriers | Bonhams, Jun 2014 | ||
| Arthur Wardle Ri | 'Beau Geste of Loven' - A Champion Greyhound | Bonhams, Nov 2023 | ||
| Arthur Wardle Ri | The portrait of an Afghan Hound | Bonhams, Jul 2025 | ||
| Arthur Wardle Ri | Study of Tigers | Heritage Auctions, Mar 2019 | ||
| Arthur Wardle Ri | Spaniel with game unframed | Bonhams, Mar 2024 |
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.