Lot 147 · Victorian Pictures including The John H. Schaeffer
The Approach to the Forum
David Roberts · oil on canvas
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- Estimate
- £10,000–£15,000 hammer ≈ $18,209–$27,313
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Victorian Pictures including The John H. Schaeffer , London · 11 June 2004
- Dimensions
- 18 x 36 in. (45.7 x 91.5 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5916995
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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David Roberts, The Approach to the Forum. Christie's, 11 Jun 2004, lot 147. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5916995.
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David Roberts, The Approach to the Forum. Christie's, 11 Jun 2004, lot 147. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5916995.
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From the same sale Victorian Pictures including The John H. Schaeffer · Jun 2004
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| The myrtle's altar | Andrea Carlo Lucchesi | £6,000–£8,000 | |
| The initials | Sophie Anderson | £6,000–£10,000 | |
| Hagar | Albert Toft | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| Summer Time: Through the Hayfield, Worcestershire | Benjamin Williams Leader, Ra | £20,000–£25,000 | |
| The River Llugwy, Bettws-y-Coed, North Wales | Benjamin Williams Leader, Ra | £10,000–£15,000 | |
| The Sailor's Tune | William Henry Midwood | £4,000–£6,000 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Roberts | St Paul's from Fleet Street | $50,445 | Christie's, Jul 2026 | |
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