Lot 171 · 20th Century British Art
First Portrait of Jackie (bust with arms)
Sir Jacob Epstein · bronze with a dark brown patina
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- Estimate
- £3,000–£5,000 hammer ≈ $4,589–$7,648
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — 20th Century British Art, London (South Kensington) · 26 November 2008
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5000159
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Sir Jacob Epstein, First Portrait of Jackie (bust with arms). Christie's, 26 Nov 2008, lot 171. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5000159.
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Sir Jacob Epstein, First Portrait of Jackie (bust with arms). Christie's, 26 Nov 2008, lot 171. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5000159.
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Jacob Epstein | Third Portrait of Kitty (with Short Hair) 52.5cm (20 11/16in | $11,936 | Bonhams, Nov 2021 | |
| Sir Jacob Epstein | Study for Resurrection 56cm (22 1/16in) high | Bonhams, Jul 2023 | ||
| Sir Jacob Epstein | Bust of Joseph Conrad | Christie's, Oct 2021 | ||
| Sir Jacob Epstein | First Portrait of Esther (with Long Hair) 47cm (18 1/2in) hi | Bonhams, Jul 2026 | ||
| Sir Jacob Epstein | Chaim Weizmann 45.5cm (17 15/16in) high | Bonhams, Nov 2022 | ||
| Sir Jacob Epstein | First Portrait of Deirdre (with arms) 62cm (24 7/16in) high | Bonhams, Jul 2026 | ||
| Sir Jacob Epstein | Portrait of Yehudi Meuhin | Sotheby's, Nov 2021 | ||
| Sir Jacob Epstein | Tanya 63cm (24 13/16in) high including base; 55cm (21 5/8in) | Bonhams, Jul 2025 |
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.