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- Estimate
- £500–£700 hammer ≈ $838–$1,172
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — American Paintings , New York · 17 December 1998
- Record ID
- TB-2026-6560153
- Record
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A Singing Bird Box, A singing bird box. Christie's, 17 Dec 1998, lot 76. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6560153.
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A Singing Bird Box, A singing bird box. Christie's, 17 Dec 1998, lot 76. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6560153.
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From the same sale American Paintings · Dec 1998
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Goose | Harry Wilson Watrous (1857-1940) | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| Three Nudes; Sailboats and Girl; Sailboat and Cliffs | Louis M. Eilshemius (1864-1942) | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| Impressionistic Landscape | Thomas Pollock Anschutz (1851-1912) | $1,000–$1,500 | |
| On the Quai | Robert Spencer | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| Nude Woman | James Carroll Beckwith | $8,000–$12,000 | |
| Triplaire | José De Creeft | $2,000–$3,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Singing Bird Box | A singing bird box | $933 | Christie's, Apr 1998 | |
| A Singing Bird Box | German, early 20th century | Bonhams, Sep 2024 | ||
| A Singing Bird Box | A singing bird box, | Christie's, Jul 1999 | ||
| A George II Silver Inkstand | Burrage Davenport, London 1781 | Bonhams, May 2024 | ||
| A George II Silver Inkstand | Mark of Benjamin Smith (II), London, 1812 | Christie's, Jul 2013 | ||
| An Ushak Carpet | Late 19th/early 20th century | Bonhams, Oct 2022 | ||
| A George II Silver Inkstand | Mark of William Abdy, London, 1783 | Christie's, Oct 2002 | ||
| An Ushak Carpet | Central Persia 335cm x 252cm | Bonhams, Jul 2017 |
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.