Lot 51 · Art Africain et Océanien
Betty May (head)
Sir Jacob Epstein · bronze with light brown patina
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- Estimate
- £3,000–£5,000 hammer ≈ $5,733–$9,555
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Art Africain et Océanien, Paris · 3 March 2005
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5170336
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Sir Jacob Epstein, Betty May (head). Christie's, 3 Mar 2005, lot 51. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5170336.
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Sir Jacob Epstein, Betty May (head). Christie's, 3 Mar 2005, lot 51. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5170336.
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From the same sale Art Africain et Océanien · Mar 2005
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blossom | Wynford Dewhurst | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| Study of a woman and child | John Stanton Ward, R.A., R.W.S. (b. 1917) | £300–£400 | |
| Sewing Room at the Old Vic | James Cleaver (B.1911) | £600–£800 | |
| Boating | Paul Maze | £600–£800 | |
| Boats in a harbour | Paul Maze | £500–£700 | |
| Jessie with Jan Maze sitting on the shore | Paul Maze | £600–£800 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Jacob Epstein | Second Portrait of Euphemia Lamb (half-length) 52.5cm (20 11 | $16,142 | Bonhams, Mar 2024 | |
| Sir Jacob Epstein | Second Portrait of George Bernard Shaw | Sotheby's, Mar 2026 | ||
| Sir Jacob Epstein | Maquette for St Michael and the Devil 54.3 cm. (21 3/8 in.) | Bonhams, Nov 2022 | ||
| Sir Jacob Epstein | Third Portrait of Kitty (with Short Hair) 52.5cm (20 11/16in | Bonhams, Nov 2021 | ||
| Sir Jacob Epstein | First Portrait of Esther (with Long Hair) 47cm (18 1/2in) hi | Bonhams, Jul 2026 | ||
| Sir Jacob Epstein | First Portrait of Deirdre (with arms) 62cm (24 7/16in) high | Bonhams, Jul 2026 | ||
| Sir Jacob Epstein | Self-Portrait with a Beard 38.1 cm. (15 in.) high | Bonhams, Jun 2019 | ||
| Sir Jacob Epstein | Joseph Conrad 43.3 cm. (17 in.) high (excluding the base) | Bonhams, Jul 2020 |
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.