The pirates of Penzance, Minack Theatre Cornwall — Ben Tobias (Canadian, circa 1901-1985)

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Estimate: £500–£700 hammer ≈ $622–$871
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Sale: Bonhams — Home & Interiors, London, Knightsbridge · 18 April 2023
Record ID: TB-2026-507254
Record: first seen 21 Jul 2026 · updated 21 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Ben Tobias, The pirates of Penzance, Minack Theatre Cornwall. Bonhams, 18 Apr 2023, lot 67. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-507254.

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Ben Tobias, The pirates of Penzance, Minack Theatre Cornwall. Bonhams, 18 Apr 2023, lot 67. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-507254.

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