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Lot 153 · 20th Century British and Irish Art and the Collection of the

Punting on the Cherwell

Willis, Robert. 1799-1878.

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Estimate
£20,000–£30,000 hammer ≈ $33,309–$49,963
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — 20th Century British and Irish Art and the Collection of the, London · 6 June 2003
Record ID
TB-2026-6029235
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Willis, Robert. 1799-1878., Punting on the Cherwell. Christie's, 6 Jun 2003, lot 153. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6029235.

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Willis, Robert. 1799-1878., Punting on the Cherwell. Christie's, 6 Jun 2003, lot 153. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6029235.

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From the same sale 20th Century British and Irish Art and the Collection of the · Jun 2003

LotArtistEstimateResult
Black and White William Scott R.a. £8,000–£12,000
The Silver Vase Mark Gertler £25,000–£35,000
Tulips in a vase Mark Gertler £10,000–£15,000
Ouarzazate, Morocco Edward Seago £8,000–£12,000
The Little Shop Walter Richard Sickert A.r.a. £8,000–£12,000
The Shepherd A.r.a. Edward Stott £20,000–£30,000

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Willis, Robert. 1799-1878. Ernestine and the Venus of Polyethylene $81,250 Heritage Auctions, Nov 2022
Willis, Robert. 1799-1878. diamond in a goat's ass (a lyrically poetic euphemism for pr Sotheby's, Mar 2015
Willis, Robert. 1799-1878. The Repository of all Lost Things Heritage Auctions, May 2026
Willis, Robert. 1799-1878. Gossips Christie's, Jan 2020
Willis, Robert. 1799-1878. The Swans Christie's, Nov 2016
Willis, Robert. 1799-1878. The Life Class Christie's, Nov 2016
Laurence Stephen Lowry R.a. A Ship at Sea Sotheby's, Nov 2024
Willis, Robert. 1799-1878. The Epicurean Beast That Uses Everything But the Oink Heritage Auctions, May 2021

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