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- Estimate
- £700–£1,000 hammer ≈ $1,016–$1,452
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATIONS AND PRINTED BOOKS, London (South Kensington) · 8 December 2000
- Record ID
- TB-2026-6315984
- Record
- first seen 29 Jul 2026 · updated 29 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Ronald William Fordham Searle, St Valentine's day. Christie's, 8 Dec 2000, lot 106. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6315984.
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Ronald William Fordham Searle, St Valentine's day. Christie's, 8 Dec 2000, lot 106. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6315984.
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From the same sale Original Illustrations and Printed Books · Dec 2000
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the shade | Charles Altamont Doyle | £400–£600 | |
| The dance | Albert Guillaume | £250–£350 | |
| Amelia | Richard Corbould (1757-1831) | £500–£700 | |
| A bond of union | George Louis Palmella Busson Du Maurier | £300–£500 | |
| Freddy's departure | Robert Taylor Pritchett | £250–£350 | |
| A procession of demons | Waller Hugh Paton (1828-1895) | £300–£500 |
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| 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 | 'The exile' | Christie's, Jul 1998 | ||
| 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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