Lot 144 · Modern British and Irish Art Day Sale
Diagonal Rhythm on Black
Mary Martin · stainless steel and painted wood on formica and wood
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- Estimate
- £30,000–£50,000 hammer ≈ $38,833–$64,721
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Modern British and Irish Art Day Sale , London · 20 March 2025
- Dimensions
- 24 x 24 in. (61 x 61 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3177482
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Mary Martin, Diagonal Rhythm on Black. Christie's, 20 Mar 2025, lot 144. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3177482.
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Mary Martin, Diagonal Rhythm on Black. Christie's, 20 Mar 2025, lot 144. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3177482.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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