Christie's New York recently held a Sporting Art Sale at the Rockefeller Plaza, New York on December 5th which was deemed a roaring success when the sale of 130 lots generated nearly £5.8m!

The sale contained many equestrian and hunting paintings along with a goodly selection of dog paintings.

Some of the highlights, with prices including buyer’s premium, are pictured here.

Lot 44"A West Highland Terrier" by Samuel Fulton (1855-1941) Signed,
oil on canvas laid down to board. £27,771

Lot 58 "What We have We Hold" by Maud Earl (1864-1943) Portrait of Ch Dimboola.
Signed and dated (18)'96. £109,000

Lot 53"Jack Russell Terriers at a Rabbit Hole" (sic) by Arthur Wardle (1864-1949).
Signed and Dated (18)'86. Oil on canvas, 38" x 28" (95 x 72cm). £79,348

Lot 55 "An English and an Irish Setter on a Moor" by Thomas Blinks (1853-1910).
Signed and dated (19)'00. Oil on canvas, 14" x 18" (36 x 46cm). £69,429