Lot 149 · Modern British and Irish Art
On the Beach 57.5cm (22 5/8in) high excluding base; 62cm (24 7/16in) high including base
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- Estimate
- £2,500–£3,500 hammer ≈ $3,067–$4,293
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Modern British and Irish Art, London, Knightsbridge · 22 March 2023
- Record ID
- TB-2026-508699
- Record
- first seen 21 Jul 2026 · updated 21 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Sydney Harpley R.a., On the Beach 57.5cm (22 5/8in) high excluding base; 62cm (24 7/16in) high including base. Bonhams, 22 Mar 2023, lot 149. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-508699.
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Sydney Harpley R.a., On the Beach 57.5cm (22 5/8in) high excluding base; 62cm (24 7/16in) high including base. Bonhams, 22 Mar 2023, lot 149. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-508699.
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