Lot 254 · Musical Instruments
'Pre-War London, Ride in a Hansom Cab', circa 1935, printed circa 1948
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- Estimate
- £4,000–£6,000 hammer ≈ $6,527–$9,791
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Musical Instruments, New York · 7 May 1999
- Record ID
- TB-2026-6414919
- Record
- first seen 29 Jul 2026 · updated 29 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Bill Brandt, 'Pre-War London, Ride in a Hansom Cab', circa 1935, printed circa 1948. Christie's, 7 May 1999, lot 254. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6414919.
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Bill Brandt, 'Pre-War London, Ride in a Hansom Cab', circa 1935, printed circa 1948. Christie's, 7 May 1999, lot 254. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6414919.
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From the same sale Musical Instruments · May 1999
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by Rembert Wurlitzer, Inc. | Published by Rembert Wurlitzer, Inc. | $200–$300 | |
| By C.f. Martin and Company, Nazareth, 1936, Style 000-18, Serial Numb… | a fine american guitar | $5,500–$7,500 | |
| Published by Schuler Verlagsgesellschaft Stuttgart | Published by Schuler Verlagsgesellschaft Stuttgart | $200–$300 | |
| Encyclopedia of Violin Makers, Volume 1 A-K , London, 1968 and German… | Karel Jalovec | $200–$300 | |
| Joseph Roda | Joseph Roda | $400–$500 | |
| Etienne Vatelot | Etienne Vatelot | $1,600–$1,800 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Brandt | London (Nude with Bent Elbow) | $8,190 | Sotheby's, Oct 2022 | |
| Bill Brandt | Campden Hill, London (nude with plant) | Phillips, Oct 2019 | ||
| Bill Brandt | Rainswept Roofs, 1933 | Christie's, Feb 2024 | ||
| Bill Brandt | Rainswept roofs, 1933 | Finarte, Mar 2021 | ||
| Bill Brandt | The Quarrel | Phillips, Oct 2021 | ||
| Bill Brandt | East Sussex Coast | Bonhams, Jul 2025 | ||
| Bill Brandt | London, 1952 | Christie's, Sep 2020 | ||
| Bill Brandt | London Bridge, 1939 | Sotheby's, Nov 2007 |
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.