Lot 213 · MODERN MADE: Modern, Post-War & Contemporary Art, Design, Craft and Studio Ceramics
Thistles at Night
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- Estimate
- £1,000–£1,500 hammer ≈ $1,251–$1,877
- 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-2026-2340995
- Record
- first seen 26 Jul 2026 · updated 26 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Margaret Mellis, THISTLES AT NIGHT. Lyon & Turnbull, 25 Apr 2024, lot 213. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2340995.
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Margaret Mellis, THISTLES AT NIGHT. Lyon & Turnbull, 25 Apr 2024, lot 213. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2340995.
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From the same sale MODERN MADE: Modern, Post-War & Contemporary Art, Design, Craft and Studio Ceramics · Apr 2024
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Mellis | Three Boats VI: Chinese Orange Green Purple White 44 x 68.2 | $2,058 | Bonhams, Sep 2023 | |
| Margaret Mellis | Iris 44.5 x 23.2 cm. (17 1/2 x 9 1/8 in.) | Bonhams, Sep 2025 | ||
| Margaret Mellis | Bridge at Vence 54 x 65.3 cm. (21 1/4 x 25 5/8 in.) Painted | Bonhams, Sep 2024 | ||
| Margaret Mellis | Mother Playing Piano 35.6 x 74.9 cm. (14 x 29 1/2 in.) (unfr | Bonhams, Sep 2023 | ||
| Margaret Mellis | Untitled (7 Different Triangles) | Lyon & Turnbull, Jan 2021 | ||
| Margaret Mellis | black & white | Sotheby's, Nov 2014 | ||
| Margaret Mellis | The House Next Door 53.8 x 65 cm. (21 1/8 x 25 1/2 in.) Pai | Bonhams, Sep 2024 | ||
| Margaret Mellis | Diamond Window | Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 2020 |
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.