Lot 169 · Modern British and Irish Art
Looking for Paradise
John Hoyland · acrylic and metallic paint on canvas
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- Estimate
- £6,000–£8,000 hammer ≈ $9,619–$12,825
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Modern British and Irish Art, London (South Kensington) · 16 October 2013
- Dimensions
- each 27½ x 19¾ in. (69.2 x 50.2 cm.) (3)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4366318
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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John Hoyland, Looking for Paradise. Christie's, 16 Oct 2013, lot 169. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4366318.
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John Hoyland, Looking for Paradise. Christie's, 16 Oct 2013, lot 169. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4366318.
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From the same sale Modern British and Irish Art · Oct 2013
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head | David Bomberg | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| Cranberries and elderberries | Eliot Hodgkin | £4,000–£6,000 | |
| Walnuts | Eliot Hodgkin | £4,000–£6,000 | |
| Pink poppies | Eliot Hodgkin | £5,000–£7,000 | |
| The Music Room | James Mcbey | £4,000–£6,000 | |
| Still life with flowers | Duncan Grant | £2,000–£4,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hoyland | 15.6.69 214.5 x 90.7 cm. (84 1/2 x 35 3/4 in.) | $16,846 | Bonhams, Jun 2026 | |
| John Hoyland | Blue Moon 127 x 153 cm. (50 x 60 1/4 in.) (unframed) | Bonhams, Jun 2022 | ||
| John Hoyland | 16.7.85 Luck of the Sailor | Sotheby's, Sep 2021 | ||
| John Hoyland | Dragon's Blood | Heritage Auctions, Nov 2025 | ||
| John Hoyland | new born sun (rising) | Sotheby's, Jun 2019 | ||
| John Hoyland | Ormolu, 31.9.72 183.5 x 137.5 cm. (72 1/4 x 54 1/8 in.) (unf | Bonhams, Jun 2024 | ||
| John Hoyland | 15.12.70 | Bonhams, Jun 2024 | ||
| John Hoyland | Guest of Heaven 13.10.99 | Bonhams, Mar 2026 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.