Lot 264 · Pruskin: Decorative Art 1880-1960
The Shell Nature Fossils Cover Design
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- Estimate
- £8,000–£12,000 hammer ≈ $15,860–$23,790
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Pruskin: Decorative Art 1880-1960, London · 2 April 2008
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3740554
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Tristram Hillier R.a., The Shell Nature Fossils Cover Design. Sotheby's, 2 Apr 2008, lot 264. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3740554.
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Tristram Hillier R.a., The Shell Nature Fossils Cover Design. Sotheby's, 2 Apr 2008, lot 264. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3740554.
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From the same sale Pruskin: Decorative Art 1880-1960 · Apr 2008
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Wisdom of Age and The Sailor and the Nursemaid | Rex Whistler | £6,000–£10,000 | |
| Theatregoers use Shell | Hein Heckroth | £3,000–£4,000 | |
| Marie-Blanche de Polignac | Christian Bérard | £50,000–£60,000 | |
| Architects Prefer Shell | Hans Feibusch | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| Head of a Young Man | Edwin Whitney-smith | £2,500–£3,500 | |
| Portrait of Cecil Beaton | Rex Whistler | £15,000–£20,000 |
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