Lot 398 · British and Victorian Paintings, Including Scottish Pictures
On the Embankment looking west to the Houses of Parliament
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- Estimate
- £3,000–£5,000 hammer ≈ $4,045–$6,742
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — BRITISH AND VICTORIAN PAINTINGS, INCLUDING SCOTTISH PICTURES, London (South Kensington) · 19 November 1998
- Record ID
- TB-2026-6294998
- Record
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Alfred Pollentine, On the Embankment looking west to the Houses of Parliament. Christie's, 19 Nov 1998, lot 398. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6294998.
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Alfred Pollentine, On the Embankment looking west to the Houses of Parliament. Christie's, 19 Nov 1998, lot 398. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6294998.
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From the same sale British and Victorian Paintings, Including Scottish Pictures · Nov 1998
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Le Sens propre | Ren Magritte (1898-1967) | $100,000–$150,000 | |
| Le Savoir | Ren Magritte (1898-1967) | $120,000–$160,000 | |
| La Tempte | Ren Magritte (1898-1967) | $35,000–$45,000 | |
| Les Chants de Maldoror | Ren Magritte (1898-1967) | $25,000–$35,000 | |
| Seven Drawings: Lettres persanes (Un Peu de l'me des bandits) | Ren Magritte (1898-1967) | $35,000–$45,000 | |
| L'tat de grace | Ren Magritte (1898-1967) | $40,000–$60,000 |
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