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Philae by Edward Lear, oil on paper, offered Jul 2026Photo © Gorringe's — view this lot on Gorringe's ↗

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Philae

Edward Lear (British, 1812–1888)

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate £15,000 – £25,000 (≈ $20,079 – $33,465) (≈ €17,562 – €29,271)

Offered at Gorringe's and passed / bought in. Counted in the artist’s sell-through rate; no price, so not in price averages.

Medium
Oil · Works on paper all oil results →
As published: “oil on paper”
Support
Paper
Signed / inscribed
Monogrammed lower right, oil on paper laid on canvas, 34cm x 54cm
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
34cm x 54cm
Auction house
Gorringe's
Sale
Fine Art & Interiors (srgo10543)
Date
July 7, 2026
Location
Lewes, United Kingdom
Lot
231
Estimate
£15,000 – £25,000 (≈ $20,079 – $33,465) (≈ €17,562 – €29,271)
Source
Auction house bid.gorringes.co.uk ↗
Retrieved Oct 11, 2026

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