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Lot 81 · L12408

An Introduction to the Achievements of Time

William Hutchinson

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Estimate
£2,000–£2,500 hammer ≈ $3,229–$4,036
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — L12408, London · 12 December 2012
Record ID
TB-2026-4135389
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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William Hutchinson, An Introduction to the Achievements of Time. Sotheby's, 12 Dec 2012, lot 81. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4135389.

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William Hutchinson, An Introduction to the Achievements of Time. Sotheby's, 12 Dec 2012, lot 81. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4135389.

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