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Lot 181 · Modern British & Irish Art

Birds & Humans

John Hoyland · acrylic on canvas

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Estimate
£1,200–£1,800 hammer ≈ $1,710–$2,565
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Modern British & Irish Art, London (South Kensington) · 24 October 2001
Dimensions
24 x 20 in. (61 x 50.7 cm.)
Record ID
TB-2026-4328398
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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John Hoyland, Birds & Humans. Christie's, 24 Oct 2001, lot 181. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4328398.

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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

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