Lot 232 · British Art on Paper Including Original Book Illustrations
Led away by fairies
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- Estimate
- £1,000–£1,500 hammer ≈ $1,661–$2,492
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — BRITISH ART ON PAPER INCLUDING ORIGINAL BOOK ILLUSTRATIONS, London (South Kensington) · 3 July 2003
- Record ID
- TB-2026-6019974
- Record
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Annie French, Led away by fairies. Christie's, 3 Jul 2003, lot 232. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6019974.
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Annie French, Led away by fairies. Christie's, 3 Jul 2003, lot 232. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6019974.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie French | The carol singer | $1,777 | Bonhams, May 2024 | |
| Annie French | Lady Walking in a Garden | Lyon & Turnbull, Apr 2023 | ||
| Annie French | Elegant Lady | Bonhams, May 2024 | ||
| Annie French | The Four Seasons | Bonhams, Oct 2025 | ||
| Annie French | The Butterflies | Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 2023 | ||
| Annie French | The Legend 16.2 x 27.8 cm. (6 3/8 x 10 15/16 in.) | Bonhams, May 2021 | ||
| Annie French | The Water Mill 17 x 36 cm. (6 11/16 x 14 3/16 in.) | Bonhams, Oct 2022 | ||
| Annie French | The Birdcage | Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 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.