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Lot 54 · Modern British & Irish Art

Portrait of Augustus John

Sir Jacob Epstein · bronze with a dark brown patina

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Estimate
£8,000–£12,000 hammer ≈ $11,401–$17,101
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Modern British & Irish Art, London (South Kensington) · 24 October 2001
Record ID
TB-2026-4328313
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Sir Jacob Epstein, Portrait of Augustus John. Christie's, 24 Oct 2001, lot 54. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4328313.

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From the same sale Modern British & Irish Art · Oct 2001

LotArtistEstimateResult
Signed Audemars Piguet, Geneve, Circa 1960 Audemars Piguet. An unusal 18K gold wristwatch $800–$1,200
Signed Audemars Piguet & Co., Geneve, No. 52541, Circa 1947 Audemars Piguet. An 18K gold wristwatch with hidden lugs $800–$1,200
Both Signed Gruen, Curvex, Precision, Circa 1940 Gruen. A lot of one 14K white gold and diamond-set curved rectangular wristwatch and one 14K gold curved rectangular wristwatch $1,000–$1,200
Signed Breitling, 1884, Circa 1998 Breitling. A stainless steel and 18K gold self-winding tonneau-shaped waterproof chronograph wristwatch with date and mother-of-pearl dial $1,000–$1,200
Signed Piaget, Circa 1965 Piaget. An 18K two colour gold United States of America Twenty Dollars Coin watch with Ten Dollars coin fob $3,200–$3,500
Signed Van Cleef & Arpels, Paris, Recent Van Cleef & Arpels. A fine lady's 18K gold and diamond-set square-shaped wristwatch $2,500–$3,000

Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band

ArtistLotvs. estimateResult USD, incl. premiumSale
Sir Jacob Epstein First Portrait of Deirdre (with arms) 62cm (24 7/16in) high $17,082 Bonhams, Jul 2026
Sir Jacob Epstein Maquette for St Michael and the Devil 54.3 cm. (21 3/8 in.) Bonhams, Nov 2022
Sir Jacob Epstein Bust of Joseph Conrad Christie's, Oct 2021
Sir Jacob Epstein Study for Resurrection 56cm (22 1/16in) high Bonhams, Jul 2023
Sir Jacob Epstein Self-Portrait with a Beard 38.1 cm. (15 in.) high Bonhams, Jun 2019
Sir Jacob Epstein Third Portrait of Kitty (with Short Hair) 52.5cm (20 11/16in Bonhams, Nov 2021
Sir Jacob Epstein First Portrait of Esther (with Long Hair) 47cm (18 1/2in) hi Bonhams, Jul 2026
Sir Jacob Epstein Maquette for Madonna and Child Christie's, Mar 2022

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