Volume 1

Scope and Content Note Collection consists of three handwritten volumes that document painting sales of the Christie's London auction house from 1910 to 1945. The sales index is organized alphabetically by artist's name, with sale dates listed chronologically beneath the artist. Sales information includes title of work, size (in centimeters), date of sale, lot number, owner, buyer, and price paid (in British pounds). Buyers and sellers include institutions, art dealers, and individuals. Individuals are listed by...

Scope and Contents

Volume I has 1,119 pages, with entries ranging from artists Abbey, Edwin A. to Guardi, Francesco.