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- Estimate
- £1,200–£1,800 hammer ≈ $1,908–$2,862
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Modern British and Irish Art, London (South Kensington) · 6 October 2009
- Dimensions
- 20½ x 30½ in. (52.1 x 77.5 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4468392
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Alvaro Guevara, Bottoms Up. Christie's, 6 Oct 2009, lot 302. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4468392.
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Alvaro Guevara, Bottoms Up. Christie's, 6 Oct 2009, lot 302. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4468392.
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| John Piper C.h. | Foliate Head: Spring | Bonhams, Mar 2024 | ||
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