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Benjamin Walter Spiers, The heart of the bookworm, watercolor on paper© Bonhams — view on Bonhams website ↗

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The heart of the bookworm

Benjamin Walter Spiers (British, 1845–1894)

$10,838 price realized incl. premium

≈ £8,736≈ €10,255

Hammer $8,500 · with buyer’s premium $10,838

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Medium
Watercolor · Works on paper all watercolor results →
As published: “watercolor on paper”
Support
Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated
Category
Watercolors
Dimensions
22 1/2 x 37in (57.2 x 94cm) (sight)
Auction house
Bonhams
Sale
European Fine Living (27562)
Date
May 5, 2022
Location
Los Angeles, United States
Lot
223
Estimate
$3,000 – $5,000 (≈ £2,418 – £4,031) (≈ €2,839 – €4,731)
Source
Auction house bonhams.com ↗
Retrieved Oct 2, 2026

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