Lot 149 · Collections: Including the Roy Astley Collection of Theatrical Designs, and Selected Items from the Estates of Geoffrey Sawyer; Sir Brian Williamson; and Howard Godfrey
Fourth quarter 19th century
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- Estimate
- £600–£1,000 hammer ≈ $801–$1,335
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Collections: Including the Roy Astley Collection of Theatrical Designs, and Selected Items from the Estates of Geoffrey Sawyer; Sir Brian Williamson; and Howard Godfrey, Online, London, Knightsbridge · 20 May 2025
- Record ID
- TB-2026-072797
- Record
- first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk, Fourth quarter 19th century. Bonhams, 20 May 2025, lot 149. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-072797.
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A Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk, Fourth quarter 19th century. Bonhams, 20 May 2025, lot 149. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-072797.
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From the same sale Collections: Including the Roy Astley Collection of Theatrical Designs, and Selected Items from the Estates of Geoffrey Sawyer; Sir Brian Williamson; and Howard Godfrey · May 2025
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| A costume design for My Fair Lady, 1963, probably for Barbara Pepper … | Cecil Beaton | £800–£1,200 | |
| Cecil Beaton, circa 1937 | Christian Bérard | £600–£800 | |
| Three costume designs for 'Countess Ranevskaya' in The Queen of Spade… | Oliver Messel | £1,500–£2,500 | |
| Portrait of Picasso | Cecil Beaton | £8,000–£12,000 | |
| Madonna Del Velo | Tuscan School | £500–£700 | |
| Monk musicians taking snuff | European School | £200–£300 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk | A Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk | $364 | Christie's, Sep 2004 | |
| A Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk | A Victorian mahogany pedestal desk | Christie's, Mar 2000 | ||
| A Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk | Late 19Th Century, Adapted | Christie's, Sep 2007 | ||
| A George II Mahogany Chest | 18th century | Bonhams, Jul 2022 | ||
| A George II Mahogany Tripod Table | Third quarter 18th century | Bonhams, Apr 2026 | ||
| A George III Mahogany Pembroke Table | Circa 1760 | Bonhams, Mar 2024 | ||
| A George III Mahogany Pembroke Table | England, late 18th century, | Bonhams, Oct 2023 | ||
| A George III Mahogany Armchair | Circa 1730 | Bonhams, Jan 2022 |
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.