Lot 315 · The National Geographic Collection: The Art of Exploration
19Th Century
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- Estimate
- €800–€1,200 hammer ≈ $917–$1,376
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — The National Geographic Collection: The Art of Exploration, New York · 4 November 2003
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5987000
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A Soapstone Figure Of Guanyin, 19TH CENTURY. Christie's, 4 Nov 2003, lot 315. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5987000.
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A Soapstone Figure Of Guanyin, 19TH CENTURY. Christie's, 4 Nov 2003, lot 315. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5987000.
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From the same sale The National Geographic Collection: The Art of Exploration · Nov 2003
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tajik Children, Xinjiang, China, 2001 | MICHAEL S. YAMASHITA (B. 1949) | $800–$1,200 | |
| Self-Portrait in a Cutout Window Silhouette, Paris, May, c. 1936 | MAYNARD OWEN WILLIAMS (1888-1963) | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| Young performers, New Orleans, c. 1934 | HELEN T. FARRELL | $500–$700 | |
| Boulevard des Italiens, Paris, 1936 | MAYNARD OWEN WILLIAMS (1888-1963) | $1,500–$2,500 | |
| Huli Tribesman, Papua New Guinea, 1998 | JODI COBB | $1,500–$2,500 | |
| Relief from Summer Heat, Housatonic River, CT, 1935 | LUIS MARDEN (1913-2003) | $1,000–$1,500 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Soapstone Figure Of Guanyin | Kangxi | $1,249 | Bonhams, Feb 2014 | |
| A Soapstone Figure Of Guanyin | Circa 1900 | Bonhams, Jul 2019 | ||
| Anonymous | Peony and Magnolia | Bonhams, Jun 2022 | ||
| Anonymous | Bird and Flower | Bonhams, Apr 2022 | ||
| Anonymous | A fan paining. 18th century | Lempertz, Jun 2025 | ||
| A Bronze Tripod Incense Burner, Ding | Ming Dynasty | Bonhams, Oct 2023 | ||
| A Soapstone Figure Of Guanyin | 19th century | Bonhams, Nov 2021 | ||
| Anonymous | Visit India | Bonhams, Jan 2022 |
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.