Lot 169 · British Art on Paper including Original Book Illustrations
I'm as happy as can be, Robin's come to be with me
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- Estimate
- £2,000–£3,000 hammer ≈ $3,023–$4,534
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — British Art on Paper including Original Book Illustrations , London (South Kensington) · 17 June 2000
- Record ID
- TB-2026-6134448
- Record
- first seen 29 Jul 2026 · updated 29 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Mabel Lucie Atwell, I'm as happy as can be, Robin's come to be with me. Christie's, 17 Jun 2000, lot 169. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6134448.
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Mabel Lucie Atwell, I'm as happy as can be, Robin's come to be with me. Christie's, 17 Jun 2000, lot 169. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6134448.
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Lucie Atwell | 'If you can't afford a Ford!' | $3,270 | Bonhams, Jul 2017 | |
| Mabel Lucie Atwell | I'm coming along - if I have to swim for it | Bonhams, Jul 2017 | ||
| Mabel Lucie Atwell | 'How am I doin'?' | Bonhams, Jul 2017 | ||
| Mabel Lucie Atwell | Picking flowers; The bunch of flowers, a pair each 15.5 x 15 | Bonhams, Jul 2017 | ||
| Mabel Lucie Atwell | Oh what a surprise! | Bonhams, Jul 2017 | ||
| Mabel Lucie Atwell | Just tired I specs | Bonhams, Jul 2017 | ||
| Mabel Lucie Atwell | 'You don't need a wife if you've a safety pin!' | Bonhams, Jul 2017 | ||
| Kate Greenaway | Winter: A girl with a hat, fur trimmed coat, fur muff and a | Bonhams, Mar 2023 |
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.