Lot 16 · British Art on Paper Including Original Book Illustrations
Head of Philomela
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- Estimate
- £400–£600 hammer ≈ $665–$997
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — BRITISH ART ON PAPER INCLUDING ORIGINAL BOOK ILLUSTRATIONS, London (South Kensington) · 3 July 2003
- Record ID
- TB-2026-6019832
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Simeon Solomon, Head of Philomela. Christie's, 3 Jul 2003, lot 16. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6019832.
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Simeon Solomon, Head of Philomela. Christie's, 3 Jul 2003, lot 16. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6019832.
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From the same sale British Art on Paper Including Original Book Illustrations · Jul 2003
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quayside, Venice, Italy | Paul Maze | £800–£1,200 | |
| Marigold | Simon Bussy (1896-1954) | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| Irises | Sir Jacob Epstein | £800–£1,200 | |
| Yarmouth | John Berney Crome | £300–£500 | |
| Portrait of Eleanor Carne, bust-length, in a white dress | Sir Thomas Lawrence P.r.a. | £800–£1,200 | |
| Portrait of Mr. Phillips, half-length, seated in a chair; and Portrai… | English School, 19th Century | £200–£400 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simeon Solomon | Mater Christi Alma | $2,745 | Sotheby's, Jan 2022 | |
| Simeon Solomon | The tormented conscience | Christie's, Mar 2004 | ||
| Simeon Solomon | Study of a head, in profile | Christie's, Dec 2007 | ||
| Simeon Solomon | Side profile of a woman | Bonhams, Mar 2026 | ||
| Simeon Solomon | Andromache | Christie's, Sep 2005 | ||
| Archibald Thorburn | Spoonbill | Bonhams, Mar 2026 | ||
| Simeon Solomon | Saint Aloysius de Gonzaga | Christie's, Jun 2003 | ||
| Archibald Thorburn | Study of a white bull | Bonhams, Nov 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.