Sporting Guns
The Modern Sporting Gun Department at Christie's is backed by many years of experience and highly successful auctions. The London-based department leads the world market. Filling a demand for all kinds of sporting guns, the department has a particular interest in best quality breech-loading sporting shotguns and rifles built between c. 1850 and the present day. Also of interest are modern and vintage shooting accessories.
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Department Contact Info
Specialist Profiles
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Ian Andrews
Department Head
London, King Street Contacts
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Ian Andrews
Department Head
Tel: +44 (0)20 7389 2026
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Henrietta Greene
Junior Specialist/ Administrator
Tel: +44 (0)20 7389 2022
hgreene@christies.com
Exceptional Prices
A fine .470 nitro express Stohr engraved double-barrelled sidelock ejector rifle by Fanzoi, no. 21.154
Price realized: £24,000
December 2006, London, King Street
Price realized: £24,000
December 2006, London, King Street
An exceptionally fine 12 bore single-trigger self-opening sidelock ejector pigeon gun by J. Purdey & Sons, no. 27128
Price realized: £120,000
December 2006, London, King Street
Price realized: £120,000
December 2006, London, King Street
An exceptionally fine Angelo Galeazzi engraved 20-bore single-trigger over-and-under sidelock ejector gun by Flli Piotti, no. 9912
Price realized: £81,600
May 2007, London, King Street
Price realized: £81,600
May 2007, London, King Street
An exceptionally fine and rare pair of 14-bore sidelever round-bodied sidelock ejector guns by Boss & Co., no. 7307/8, with interchangeable 12-bore barrels
Price realized: £84,000
May 2007, London, King Street
Price realized: £84,000
May 2007, London, King Street
An exceptionally fine pair of 12-bore over-and-under delcour engraved sidelock ejector guns by J. Purdey & Sons, no. 26623/4
Price realized: £48,000
May 2007, London, King Street
Price realized: £48,000
May 2007, London, King Street
A fine .470 nitro express double-barrelled back-action hammer rifle by Rigby, no. 17257
Price realized: £16,100
November 2007, London, King Street
Price realized: £16,100
November 2007, London, King Street
A fine pair of Ken Hunt engraved 12-bore single-trigger self-opening sidelock ejector guns by J. Purdey & Sons, nos. 28145/6
Price realized: £62,900
November 2007, London, King Street
Price realized: £62,900
November 2007, London, King Street
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