Lot 218 · The Old Forge, The Roy Davids Collection of Decorative Arts and Bronzes
Head and Hands of Sir Thomas Beecham 60cm high (including base)
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- Estimate
- £1,500–£2,000 hammer ≈ $2,299–$3,065
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — The Old Forge, The Roy Davids Collection of Decorative Arts and Bronzes, London, Knightsbridge · 4 March 2015
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1776937
- Record
- first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 24 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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David Wynne O.b.e., Head and Hands of Sir Thomas Beecham 60cm high (including base). Bonhams, 4 Mar 2015, lot 218. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1776937.
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David Wynne O.b.e., Head and Hands of Sir Thomas Beecham 60cm high (including base). Bonhams, 4 Mar 2015, lot 218. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1776937.
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