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- Estimate
- £10,000–£15,000 hammer ≈ $13,568–$20,352
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Phillips — Evening & Day Editions, London · 5 June 2025
- Record ID
- TB-2026-152934
- Record
- first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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William Kentridge, Bird Catching: four plates. Phillips, 5 Jun 2025, lot 143. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-152934.
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William Kentridge, Bird Catching: four plates. Phillips, 5 Jun 2025, lot 143. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-152934.
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From the same sale Evening & Day Editions · Jun 2025
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miroir de la tauromachie (Mirror of the Bullfight) (S. 29-30, T. 37) | Francis. Bacon | £40,000–£60,000 | |
| Untitled (S. 195) | Donald Judd | £8,000–£10,000 | |
| Four Paper Heads | William Kentridge | £12,000–£18,000 | |
| Bird Catching: two plates | William Kentridge | £5,000–£7,000 | |
| Animal Spirit (Large) | Grayson Perry | £15,000–£20,000 | |
| Happiness (Large) | Harland Miller | £10,000–£15,000 |
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| William Kentridge | 9 Films, 2003 (framed) | Bonhams, Sep 2023 | ||
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