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Pre-Raphaelite Painting Expected to Fetch $1.3 Million at Christie's

market-auction · 2026-05-29

John Melhuish Strudwick's painting 'Thy Music' is anticipated to sell for between £700,000 and £1 million ($950,000–$1.3 million) at Christie's in London. This artwork, part of the Albert Zuckerman collection, was previously acquired by Zuckerman in 2003 for £509,250. Strudwick, a second-generation Pre-Raphaelite artist who worked with Edward Burne-Jones, has his highest auction record with 'Summer Songs' (1901), which sold for £848,000. The Zuckerman collection also features 19 other works, including pieces by John Anster Fitzgerald and Albert Joseph Moore, which were sold on July 1.

Key facts

  • John Melhuish Strudwick's 'Thy Music' estimated at £700,000–£1 million ($950,000–$1.3 million)
  • Part of Albert Zuckerman collection at Christie's London
  • Painting last bought by Zuckerman in 2003 for £509,250
  • Strudwick's second-highest auction record; top is 'Summer Songs' (1901) at £848,000
  • Strudwick was a second-generation Pre-Raphaelite who assisted Edward Burne-Jones
  • First owner was William Imrie, shipping magnate and White Star Line partner
  • 19 additional works from Zuckerman collection sold July 1 in Old Masters to Modern Day Sale
  • Includes works by John Anster Fitzgerald, William Bell Scott, Albert Joseph Moore, Lucien Lévy-Dhurmer, Edgard Maxence, Henry Treffry Dunn

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  • London
  • United Kingdom
  • Liverpool

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