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- Estimate
- £1,000–£1,500 hammer ≈ $1,714–$2,571
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — 20th Century British Art, London (South Kensington) · 20 November 2005
- Dimensions
- 10 x 10½ in. (25.4 x 26.7 cm.), shaped
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4835894
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Margaret Mellis, Charles Lily. Christie's, 20 Nov 2005, lot 149. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4835894.
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Margaret Mellis, Charles Lily. Christie's, 20 Nov 2005, lot 149. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4835894.
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From the same sale 20th Century British Art · Nov 2005
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 pièce par lot | Corton, Cuvée Docteur Peste--Tranche F | €4,500–€6,500 | |
| Severe still life | Patrick Hayman | £1,500–£2,000 | |
| Oscar | James Lloyd | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| Untitled | John Bratby R.a. | £15,000–£20,000 | |
| Reclining nude | Frank Dobson R.a. | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| Talos | Michael Ayrton | £1,500–£2,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Mellis | Mother Playing Piano 35.6 x 74.9 cm. (14 x 29 1/2 in.) (unfr | $2,850 | Bonhams, Sep 2023 | |
| Margaret Mellis | Bridge at Vence 54 x 65.3 cm. (21 1/4 x 25 5/8 in.) Painted | Bonhams, Sep 2024 | ||
| Margaret Mellis | Three Boats VI: Chinese Orange Green Purple White 44 x 68.2 | Bonhams, Sep 2023 | ||
| Margaret Mellis | Boats & Trees, Garoupe (Red & Green) 65.5 x 54.2 cm. (25 3/4 | Bonhams, Sep 2024 | ||
| Margaret Mellis | Green Orange Red Structure 71.7 x 77 cm. (28 1/4 x 30 1/4 in | Bonhams, Sep 2023 | ||
| Margaret Mellis | Iris 44.5 x 23.2 cm. (17 1/2 x 9 1/8 in.) | Bonhams, Sep 2025 | ||
| Margaret Mellis | Boats, Garoupe 46.5 x 61.3 cm. (18 1/4 x 24 1/8 in.) | Bonhams, Sep 2024 | ||
| Margaret Mellis | Thistles at Night | Lyon & Turnbull, Apr 2024 |
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.