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The ale tasters

John Davies (British, b. 1946)

£3,584 price realized incl. premium

≈ $4,853≈ €4,104

Hammer £2,800 · with buyer’s premium £3,584

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Auction history of this work: offered 2 times ↓

Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil on canvas”
Support
Canvas
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
71 x 91.5cm (27 15/16 x 36in).
Auction house
Bonhams
Sale
The Connoisseur's Library Sale Part I (31663)
Date
February 17, 2026
Location
London, United Kingdom
Lot
5
Estimate
£2,000 – £3,000 (≈ $2,708 – $4,063) (≈ €2,290 – €3,435)
Source
Auction house bonhams.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

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Provenance trail: auction history of this work

Offered twice between 2025 and 2026 · sold 1 · bought in / unsold 1

  1. The ale tasters, Bonhams 2025

    Oct 7, 2025 · Bonhams

    Vernacular Furniture, Naïve Art, and Textiles, lot 234

    Bought in / unsold · est. £6,000 – £8,000

    As catalogued

    John Davies, “The ale tasters”

    oil on canvas

    71 x 91.5cm (27 15/16 x 36in).

  2. The ale tasters, Bonhams 2026

    Feb 17, 2026 · Bonhams this result

    The Connoisseur's Library Sale Part I, lot 5

    Sold £3,584Sign up to see · est. £2,000 – £3,000

    As catalogued

    John Davies, “The ale tasters”

    oil on canvas

    71 x 91.5cm (27 15/16 x 36in).

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