Lot 258 · 19th and 20th Century Photographs
La Dolce Vita, Knightsbridge, London, 1953, printed 1999
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- Estimate
- £300–£500 hammer ≈ $435–$725
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — 19th and 20th Century Photographs , London (South Kensington) · 20 October 2000
- Record ID
- TB-2026-6348830
- Record
- first seen 29 Jul 2026 · updated 29 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Thurston Hopkins, La Dolce Vita, Knightsbridge, London, 1953, printed 1999. Christie's, 20 Oct 2000, lot 258. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6348830.
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Thurston Hopkins, La Dolce Vita, Knightsbridge, London, 1953, printed 1999. Christie's, 20 Oct 2000, lot 258. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6348830.
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From the same sale 19th and 20th Century Photographs · Oct 2000
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| British and European portrait and costume studies, 1860s and later | MAULL & CO., HILLS & SAUNDERS, BATCHELDER & CO. AND OTHERS | £500–£700 | |
| Military officer, circa 1845 | ANONYMOUS | £200–£250 | |
| Woman with child, late 1840s or early 1850s | ANONYMOUS | £400–£600 | |
| Family, group and individual portraits, circa 1840s-50s | VARIOUS PHOTOGRAPHERS INCLUDING J.E. MAYALL AND KOPSCH & MAY | £500–£700 | |
| Portraits of children, 1840s-50s | CLAUDET, BAKER (Calcutta), J.E. MAYALL, SARONY, KILBURN, KEELY AND OTHERS | £900–£1,200 | |
| European portraits, circa 1840s-1850s | MAYER & PIERSON, MAYER FRÈRES, EICHMANN & CO., J VOLLNER, L.A. BISSON FILS AND OTHERS | £900–£1,200 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurston Hopkins | East End, London, 1954 | $1,437 | Chiswick Auctions, May 2026 | |
| Thurston Hopkins | The End of the Party, Highgate, London, 1955 | Chiswick Auctions, May 2026 | ||
| Thurston Hopkins | Students & Curious Policemen, Manchester, 1955 | Chiswick Auctions, May 2026 | ||
| Thurston Hopkins | Soho Greeting | Bonhams, Feb 2021 | ||
| Thurston Hopkins | La Dolce Vita | Bonhams, Oct 2020 | ||
| Terry O'neill | Michael Caine and Bob Hoskins for 'Mona Lisa' | Phillips, Jul 2023 | ||
| Ansel Adams | El Capitan, Winter | Heritage Auctions, Jul 2025 | ||
| Thurston Hopkins | La Dolce Vita, Knightsbridge, London | Heritage Auctions, Jun 2018 |
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.