Appraisily Check my item

Auction sale reference

John Opie (BRITISH 1761-1807), GIL BLAS BINDING DAME LEONARDA

Sold for £9,000 at Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales on Nov 4, 2025.

John Opie (BRITISH 1761-1807), GIL BLAS BINDING DAME LEONARDA auction lot image

Have one like this?

Upload a photo for a free check of what yours may be worth.

Lot description

JOHN OPIE (BRITISH 1761-1807)GIL BLAS BINDING DAME LEONARDA WITH CORDS IN THE CAVERN OF THE BANDITTIOil on canvas214 x 138.5cm (84¼ x 54½ in.)Provenance:Sir Thomas Parkyns, Bt., Ruddington Manor, NottinghamshireCharles Paget, M.P. (1799-1873), Ruddington Grange, Nottinghamshire, and by descent to his daughter,Mrs J.W. Mellor, and by descent to,Rt. Hon. J.W. MellorSale, Christie's, London, 17 April 1931, lot 138 (16 gns. to Field)Sale, Christie's, The Collection of Professor Sir Albert Richardson, P.R.A., London, 18-19 September 2013, lot 387Literature:J.J. Rogers, Opie and his Works, London & Truro, 1878, p. 213A. Earland, John Opie and his circle, London, 1911, p. 346S. Houfe, Sir Albert Richardson The Professor, Luton, 1980, p.103

Do not price your object from one auction record.

A signed appraisal checks whether this sale is truly comparable to your item before you sell, insure, donate, or divide an estate.

Get an expert appraisal