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  • Mary Ellen Best (British, 1809-1891) Rotterdam
    Nov. 10, 2020

    Mary Ellen Best (British, 1809-1891) Rotterdam

    Est: £800 - £1,200

    Mary Ellen Best (British, 1809-1891) Rotterdam watercolour heightened with white 26 x 36.2cm (10 1/4 x 14 1/4in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

    Bonhams
  • Mary Ellen Best (British, 1809-1891) The artist's Yorkshire sketchbook of September 1829 to October 1830
    May. 19, 2020

    Mary Ellen Best (British, 1809-1891) The artist's Yorkshire sketchbook of September 1829 to October 1830

    Est: £1,500 - £2,000

    Mary Ellen Best (British, 1809-1891) The artist's Yorkshire sketchbook of September 1829 to October 1830 containing sixteen pen and wash drawings and seven pencil sketches of various subjects including churches and cottages, annotated throughout. 11.5 x 19cm (4 1/2 x 7 1/2in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

    Bonhams
  • Mary Ellen Best (British, 1809-1891) 'Cottagers at tea'
    May. 19, 2020

    Mary Ellen Best (British, 1809-1891) 'Cottagers at tea'

    Est: £1,000 - £1,500

    Mary Ellen Best (British, 1809-1891) 'Cottagers at tea' watercolour with traces of pencil 17.8 x 24.2cm (7 x 9 1/2in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

    Bonhams
  • Mary Ellen Best (British, 1809-1891) 'In the hotel, the Heeren-logement, at Leyden, August 1838'
    May. 19, 2020

    Mary Ellen Best (British, 1809-1891) 'In the hotel, the Heeren-logement, at Leyden, August 1838'

    Est: £1,200 - £1,800

    Mary Ellen Best (British, 1809-1891) 'In the hotel, the Heeren-logement, at Leyden, August 1838' watercolour heightened with white over traces of pencil 23.5 x 32.4cm (9 1/4 x 12 3/4in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

    Bonhams
  • Mary Ellen Best (British, 1809-1891) Rotterdam
    May. 19, 2020

    Mary Ellen Best (British, 1809-1891) Rotterdam

    Est: £1,500 - £2,000

    Mary Ellen Best (British, 1809-1891) Rotterdam watercolour heightened with white 26 x 36.2cm (10 1/4 x 14 1/4in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

    Bonhams
  • Mary Ellen Best (British, 1809-1891) Costumes of Dusseldorf (Executed in 1839)
    May. 19, 2020

    Mary Ellen Best (British, 1809-1891) Costumes of Dusseldorf (Executed in 1839)

    Est: £1,000 - £1,500

    Mary Ellen Best (British, 1809-1891) Costumes of Dusseldorf watercolour with traces of pencil 26 x 36.2cm (10 1/4 x 14 1/4in). Executed in 1839 For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

    Bonhams
  • Mary Ellen Best (British, 1809-1891) 'Anthony, Frank and Caroline sledging on the ice, accompanied by the family dog, 30 December 1844'
    May. 19, 2020

    Mary Ellen Best (British, 1809-1891) 'Anthony, Frank and Caroline sledging on the ice, accompanied by the family dog, 30 December 1844'

    Est: £1,200 - £1,800

    Mary Ellen Best (British, 1809-1891) 'Anthony, Frank and Caroline sledging on the ice, accompanied by the family dog, 30 December 1844' dated 'December 30.1844' (lower left) watercolour with traces of pencil 13.6 x 22.8cm (5 3/8 x 9in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

    Bonhams
  • Mary Ellen Best (British, 1809-1891) 'Portrait of Frank, Caroline and Fred, November 1845'
    May. 19, 2020

    Mary Ellen Best (British, 1809-1891) 'Portrait of Frank, Caroline and Fred, November 1845'

    Est: £1,200 - £1,800

    Mary Ellen Best (British, 1809-1891) 'Portrait of Frank, Caroline and Fred, November 1845' signed and dated 'Mary Ellen Sarg 1st November 1845' (lower right) watercolour heightened with gum arabic 25.4 x 18.1cm (10 x 7 1/8in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

    Bonhams
  • Mary Ellen Best (British, 1809-1891). 'Market Day,
    Mar. 19, 2020

    Mary Ellen Best (British, 1809-1891). 'Market Day,

    Est: £80 - £120

    Mary Ellen Best (British, 1809-1891). 'Market Day, Dusseldorf'. Watercolour on paper, 25 x 35.5cm. Framed and glazed. .

    Ewbank's
  • MARY ELLEN BEST | Mrs. Duffin in her Dining Room at York
    Jan. 24, 2020

    MARY ELLEN BEST | Mrs. Duffin in her Dining Room at York

    Est: $5,000 - $7,000

    watercolor and gouache on paper

    Sotheby's
  • Best, Mary Ellen, 1809 York/England-1891
    Apr. 27, 2013

    Best, Mary Ellen, 1809 York/England-1891

    Est: €200 - €240

    Best, Mary Ellen, 1809 York/England-1891 Darmstadt, Stillleben mit Maiglöckchen, Kuchen, Kanne und Glasglocke, Aquarell auf Papier, rückseitig sign., ca. 14x19cm, gebräunt

    Henry's Auktionshaus
  • Best, Mary Ellen, 1809 York/England-1891
    Apr. 27, 2013

    Best, Mary Ellen, 1809 York/England-1891

    Est: €200 - €240

    Best, Mary Ellen, 1809 York/England-1891 Darmstadt, Stillleben mit Vasen, Spielkarten und Schatulle, Aquarell auf Papier, rücks. signiert, ca. 13.5x19cm

    Henry's Auktionshaus
  • Best, Mary Ellen, 1809 York/England-1891
    Nov. 24, 2012

    Best, Mary Ellen, 1809 York/England-1891

    Est: €450 - €540

    Best, Mary Ellen, 1809 York/England-1891 Darmstadt, Stillleben mit Maiglöckchen, Kuchen, Kanne und Glasglocke, Aquarell auf Papier, rückseitig sign., ca. 14x19cm, gebräunt

    Henry's Auktionshaus
  • Best, Mary Ellen, 1809 York/England-1891
    Nov. 24, 2012

    Best, Mary Ellen, 1809 York/England-1891

    Est: €450 - €540

    Best, Mary Ellen, 1809 York/England-1891 Darmstadt, Stillleben mit Vasen, Spielkarten und Schatulle, Aquarell auf Papier, rücks. signiert, ca. 13.5x19cm

    Henry's Auktionshaus
  • ATTRIBUTED TO MARY ELLEN BEST: IN THE STORE ROOM OF PORCELAIN
    Oct. 27, 2012

    ATTRIBUTED TO MARY ELLEN BEST: IN THE STORE ROOM OF PORCELAIN

    Est: $2,000 - $3,000

    ATTRIBUTED TO MARY ELLEN BEST: IN THE STORE ROOM OF PORCELAIN Watercolor on paper, unsigned. 10 1/2 x 11 1/2 in. (sight), 17 1/2 x 18 in. (frame). Estate of Katherine W. Mellon, Stonington, CT.

    STAIR
  • MINIATURE PORTRAIT PAINTING BY MARY ELLEN BEST
    Jul. 22, 2012

    MINIATURE PORTRAIT PAINTING BY MARY ELLEN BEST

    Est: $1,000 - $2,000

    BEST, Mary Ellen, (British, 1809-1891) Portrait of a Young Woman, watercolor on paper, 7 1/4" x 5 7/8", signed lower right, dated July 1831, descended in the family of Sarg, framed 13" x 12". Start Price: 500

    Burchard Galleries Inc
  • MARY ELLEN BEST MINIATURE PAINTING PIZARRO
    Jul. 22, 2012

    MARY ELLEN BEST MINIATURE PAINTING PIZARRO

    Est: $1,000 - $2,000

    BEST, Mary Ellen, (British, 1809-1891): Sketch of Mr. Butler as Rolla in the Tragedy of Pizzaro, (Pizarro Mr. Bourell Gerrald), Watercolor on paper, 5 3/4" x 7", unsigned, descended in the family of Sarg, framed 12 3/4" x 13 1/4". Start Price: 500

    Burchard Galleries Inc
  • Mary Ellen Best (British, 1809-1891)
    Mar. 03, 2010

    Mary Ellen Best (British, 1809-1891)

    Est: £100 - £150

    Portrait of Bart. Wayngard of the 10th Foot Regiment, wearing blue coatand black stock., signed 'Mary Ellen Best' (lower left), inscribed verso, watercolour on card. Rectangular, 230mm (9 1/16in) high

    Bonhams
  • Mary Ellen Best (1809-1891)
    Mar. 17, 2009

    Mary Ellen Best (1809-1891)

    Est: £500 - £800

    Mary Ellen Best (1809-1891) A woman paring apples inscribed 'No 1. Girl paring Apples/(drawn by) Miss Bes/York' (on the backboard) pencil and watercolour 8 5/8 x 11¼ in. (21.9 x 28.6 cm.)

    Christie's
  • Mary Ellen Best (1809-1891), Girl and dog walking
    Jul. 02, 2008

    Mary Ellen Best (1809-1891), Girl and dog walking

    Est: £150 - £300

    Mary Ellen Best (1809-1891), Girl and dog walking on a rural path, signed and dated 'August 1835', watercolour, 26.5 x 21cm.; 10.5 x 8.25in. Illustrated

    Wilson55
  • The ingredients for a summer picnic
    Mar. 21, 2007

    The ingredients for a summer picnic

    Est: £300 - £400

    Mary Ellen Best (1809-1891) The ingredients for a summer picnic signed, inscribed and dated 'Mary Ellen Best/York June 1833' (written on a letter on the table) pen and black ink and watercolour 6½ x 8½ in. (16.5 x 21.6 cm.)

    Christie's
  • Mary Ellen Best (British, 1809-1891)
    Apr. 05, 2005

    Mary Ellen Best (British, 1809-1891)

    Est: $400 - $600

    Francis Sarg in a Perambulator pencil and watercolor on paper 7 1/8 x 10 in. (18 x 25.4 cm.)

    Christie's
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