Lot 329 · Prints & Multiples - Part I: (Lots 1-250) Part II: The Arthur N. Gilbert Collection of Important Prints by James Gillray (1756-1815)(Lots 251-363)
Bat-Catching
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- Estimate
- £700–£1,000 hammer ≈ $931–$1,330
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Prints & Multiples - Part I: (Lots 1-250) Part II: The Arthur N. Gilbert Collection of Important Prints by James Gillray (1756-1815)(Lots 251-363), London, Knightsbridge · 10 December 2020
- Record ID
- TB-2026-700846
- Record
- first seen 21 Jul 2026 · updated 21 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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James Gillray, Bat-Catching. Bonhams, 10 Dec 2020, lot 329. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-700846.
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James Gillray, Bat-Catching. Bonhams, 10 Dec 2020, lot 329. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-700846.
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From the same sale Prints & Multiples - Part I: (Lots 1-250) Part II: The Arthur N. Gilbert Collection of Important Prints by James Gillray (1756-1815)(Lots 251-363) · Dec 2020
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| On the Edge of Exmoor | Robert Polhill Bevan | £1,800–£2,200 | |
| A Wicked Piece; Portrait of Nellie Taylor | Walter Richard Sickert A.r.a. | £500–£700 | |
| In Memorian, Harry Anderson Eheu! | Walter Richard Sickert A.r.a. | £500–£700 | |
| May Green | Graham Sutherland O.m. | £1,500–£2,000 | |
| Frontispiece to a Bestiary | Graham Sutherland O.m. | £500–£700 | |
| Graham Sutherland: A Bestiary (Exhibition Poster) | Graham Sutherland O.m. | £600–£800 |
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| James Gillray | Enchantments Lately Seen upon the Mountains of Wales, -or- S | Bonhams, Dec 2020 | ||
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