Lot 232 · British & Continental Watercolours,drawings & Illustrations
London characters: Top hat repairer at Locks, St James's Street
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- Estimate
- £500–£700 hammer ≈ $694–$972
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — BRITISH & CONTINENTAL WATERCOLOURS,DRAWINGS & ILLUSTRATIONS, London (South Kensington) · 14 June 2001
- Record ID
- TB-2026-6252461
- Record
- first seen 29 Jul 2026 · updated 29 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Ronald William Fordham Searle, London characters: Top hat repairer at Locks, St James's Street. Christie's, 14 Jun 2001, lot 232. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6252461.
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Ronald William Fordham Searle, London characters: Top hat repairer at Locks, St James's Street. Christie's, 14 Jun 2001, lot 232. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6252461.
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From the same sale British & Continental Watercolours,drawings & Illustrations · Jun 2001
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's College, Oxford | George Pyne | £500–£700 | |
| Grotta di Posilipo | Neapolitan School | £600–£800 | |
| Studies of Chinese Figures with cattle | George Chinnery | £800–£1,200 | |
| The Gardener | Norman Thelwell | £800–£1,200 | |
| The Himalayas - view from Mussoorie 7000ft high looking south over th… | Edward Hovell (Maj) Thurlow (1839-1979) | £400–£600 | |
| View of the Alhambra, Granada | Edward Hovell (Maj) Thurlow (1839-1979) | £400–£600 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald William Fordham Searle | The Little Glass Clock, Punch magazine interior | $1,250 | Heritage Auctions, May 2025 | |
| Ronald William Fordham Searle | Walk on | Christie's, Jun 2011 | ||
| Ronald William Fordham Searle | Work break | Christie's, Dec 2001 | ||
| Ronald William Fordham Searle | Yes, but have you seen the NEW Strand Magazine? | Heritage Auctions, May 2025 | ||
| Ronald William Fordham Searle | 'The cat's away...' | Christie's, Jul 2009 | ||
| Ronald William Fordham Searle | Evolution | Christie's, Jul 2004 | ||
| Ronald William Fordham Searle | Reindeer | Heritage Auctions, Nov 2025 | ||
| Ronald William Fordham Searle | 'Worrier' | Christie's, Dec 2004 |
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