Lot 159 · MODERN MADE: Modern, Post-War & Contemporary Art, Design, Craft and Studio Ceramics
Seaweed and Shells, 1948
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- Estimate
- £600–£800 hammer ≈ $751–$1,001
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Lyon & Turnbull — MODERN MADE: Modern, Post-War & Contemporary Art, Design, Craft and Studio Ceramics, Live from Mall Galleries, London & Online · 25 April 2024
- Record ID
- TB-2026-2340942
- Record
- first seen 26 Jul 2026 · updated 26 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Gertrude Hermes R.a., SEAWEED AND SHELLS, 1948. Lyon & Turnbull, 25 Apr 2024, lot 159. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2340942.
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Gertrude Hermes R.a., SEAWEED AND SHELLS, 1948. Lyon & Turnbull, 25 Apr 2024, lot 159. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2340942.
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From the same sale MODERN MADE: Modern, Post-War & Contemporary Art, Design, Craft and Studio Ceramics · Apr 2024
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|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Lamp, 1938-40 | Ercole Barovier | £800–£1,200 | |
| Tea Bowl, 1990S | Ewen Henderson | £600–£800 | |
| Jewel Bug I & Jewel Bug II, 2019 | Carolein Smit | £1,500–£2,500 | |
| 25.1.67 | Zao Wou-ki | £150,000–£250,000 | |
| 1.3.67 | Zao Wou-ki | £150,000–£250,000 | |
| Double Jive, 1962 (Opus O.483) | Alan Davie | £18,000–£25,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Hermes R.a. | The Yoke, from 'Portfolio of Prints by British Artists' | $848 | Bonhams, Dec 2020 | |
| Gertrude Hermes R.a. | Freesias - 1926 | Lyon & Turnbull, Jun 2024 | ||
| Gertrude Hermes R.a. | San Marcello, Italy - 1925 | Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 2024 | ||
| Gertrude Hermes R.a. | Bees | Bonhams, Sep 2023 | ||
| Gertrude Hermes R.a. | Cat, 1937 | Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 2025 | ||
| Gertrude Hermes R.a. | Three Christmas Cards | Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 2024 | ||
| Gertrude Hermes R.a. | The Tree of Life | Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 2024 | ||
| Gertrude Hermes R.a. | Portrait of Edward Wolfe, 1969 | Lyon & Turnbull, Apr 2021 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.