Lot 186 · British and European Art, including works from L'École de Paris, The Jewish Artists
The playful distraction
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- Estimate
- £2,000–£3,000 hammer ≈ $2,702–$4,053
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — British and European Art, including works from L'École de Paris, The Jewish Artists, London, Knightsbridge · 10 November 2021
- Record ID
- TB-2026-636024
- Record
- first seen 21 Jul 2026 · updated 21 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Francois Brunery, The playful distraction. Bonhams, 10 Nov 2021, lot 186. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-636024.
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Francois Brunery, The playful distraction. Bonhams, 10 Nov 2021, lot 186. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-636024.
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From the same sale British and European Art, including works from L'École de Paris, The Jewish Artists · Nov 2021
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 'Demeter' | Joe Tilson R.a. | £800–£1,200 | |
| All dressed up 164.5cm (64 3/4in) high | P J Crook | £4,000–£6,000 | |
| Eleven figure studies including: the largest 78.8 x 76.5cm (31 x 30 1… | Harold Barling Town, Rca,osa,cgp,cpe,oc | £10,000–£15,000 | |
| Eleven figure studies, many of notable figures the largest 39.7 x 56.… | Harold Barling Town, Rca,osa,cgp,cpe,oc | £5,000–£7,000 | |
| The White Stag Group Eight portraits each 57.5 x 76.5cm (22 5/8 x 30 … | The White Stag Group Eight Portraits Each 57.5 X 76.5cm | £7,000–£9,000 | |
| Deux Nus | Jules Pascin | £600–£800 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francois Brunery | A cavalier perusing a book 18 x 15in (45.7 x 38.2cm) | $3,825 | Bonhams, Apr 2023 | |
| Francois Brunery | Piazzetta San Marco, Venice | Bonhams, Jul 2022 | ||
| Francois Brunery | Ready for the Ball | Sotheby's, Jan 2015 | ||
| Francois Brunery | Venice | Bonhams, Mar 2021 | ||
| Francois Brunery | The Conversation | Sotheby's, Jun 2008 | ||
| Henri-joseph Harpignies | Le Pont de Chemin de Fer à Nevers | Bonhams, Nov 2024 | ||
| Francois Brunery | Portrait of an elegant lady, full-length | Heritage Auctions, Nov 2025 | ||
| Francois Brunery | A Pinch of Sniff | Sotheby's, Jan 2004 |
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.