British and European Art

Our British & European Art online auction features a curated range of works from the heart of Europe during the 19^th Century. The auction encompasses a range of movements from Victorian, Pre-Raphaelite, Orientalist, 19^th Century European & British Impressionist Art at opportune price points. A variety of mediums – from sculpture to paintings via works-on-paper – show a tremendous variety of creative output which resonates today. 

Highlights include exquisite interior scenes by sisters Jessica and Kate Hayllar. Evocative autumnal and winter landscapes by Atkinson Grimshaw offer a contrast to images of summer captured by Alexander Rossi, Walter Crane, Robert Ponsonby Staples and John Brett. Topographical views are captured by Rudolf van Alt’s works of his Austrian surroundings, whilst Peder Mønsted depicts a Danish village covered in crisp white snow. The Barbizon school is represented with spectacular works by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot and Gustave Courbet. 

The sale also includes a strong selection of British and European Impressionist works including Chelsea shopfronts by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, a fête champêtre by Jules Bastien-Lepage, a stunning portrait of the artist’s son John by Philip de Laszlo and an important rediscovered portrait of the Ballet Russes star Tamara Karsavina by Jacques Emile Blanche. Impressionism continues with plein air views of the British Isles by David Young Cameron, Stanhope Forbes, Harold Knight and Alfred Munnings.

The sale will be on view at our King Street location from 3 December – 9 December.

Christmas / Holiday Shipping Notice

To be able to ship your property in advance of the holidays, payment for property and/or shipping must be received by on Wednesday, 2 December for any European road shuttles or international airfreight shipments and Friday, 11 December for any UK road shuttles and domestic or international courier shipments. Please note that Christie’s is not responsible for delays in international shipments due to customs and export licenses.