Lot 160 · Post War and Contemporary Art Day Auction
The Uninvited Guest
G. Oppelt · acrylic on canvas
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- Estimate
- £800–£1,200 hammer ≈ $1,304–$1,956
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Post War and Contemporary Art Day Auction, London · 15 January 1998
- Dimensions
- 63 1/8 x 59 1/8in. (160.3 x 150cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5009650
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 29 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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G. Oppelt, The Uninvited Guest. Christie's, 15 Jan 1998, lot 160. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5009650.
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G. Oppelt, The Uninvited Guest. Christie's, 15 Jan 1998, lot 160. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5009650.
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|---|---|---|---|
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