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Lot 37 · Modern British and Irish Art Evening Sale

Grey Relief

Mary Martin · emulsion on wood relief

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Estimate
£40,000–£60,000 hammer ≈ $55,018–$82,527
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Modern British and Irish Art Evening Sale , London · 20 October 2021
Dimensions
23 ½ x 23 ½ x 4 ½ in. (61 x 61 x 11.5 cm.)
Record ID
TB-2026-3513684
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Mary Martin, Grey Relief. Christie's, 20 Oct 2021, lot 37. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3513684.

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From the same sale Modern British and Irish Art Evening Sale · Oct 2021

LotArtistEstimateResult
20-1958 William Turnbull £100,000–£150,000
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July 25-47 (still life - Odyssey 2) Ben Nicholson O.m. £300,000–£500,000
Six Foot Leaping Hare on Steel Pyramid Barry Flanagan £400,000–£600,000
View of Cuenca David Bomberg £300,000–£500,000

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ArtistLotvs. estimateResult USD, incl. premiumSale
Mary Martin Six Groups 91.5 x 91.5 x 9cm (36 x 36 x 3 1/2in) (unframed) $67,813 Bonhams, Nov 2022
Mary Martin Perspex Group on Blue (E) Sotheby's, Nov 2010
Mary Martin Diagonal on Black Sotheby's, Dec 2006
Mary Martin Opposition 61 x 122.1 cm. (24 x 48 in.) (unframed) Bonhams, Sep 2022
Mary Martin Perspex Group on White (D) Christie's, Nov 2018
Mary Martin Permutation on White and Black 50 x 50 x 9.2 cm. (19 5/8 x 1 Bonhams, Apr 2026
Mary Martin rhythm Sotheby's, Jun 2019
Graham Sutherland O.m. Standing Rock Form Sotheby's, Jun 2024

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