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- Estimate
- £1,000–£1,500 hammer ≈ $1,643–$2,464
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — 20th Century British Art, London (South Kensington) · 15 July 2009
- Dimensions
- 16 x 12 in. (40.7 x 30.5 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5296057
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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John Hoyland, Magic String. Christie's, 15 Jul 2009, lot 8. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5296057.
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John Hoyland, Magic String. Christie's, 15 Jul 2009, lot 8. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5296057.
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From the same sale 20th Century British Art · Jul 2009
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riders | Roger Hilton | £4,000–£6,000 | |
| Lucky Star | John Hoyland | £7,000–£10,000 | |
| Magic For You | John Hoyland | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| Three for One | Sir Terry Frost R.a. | £2,500–£3,500 | |
| Black for Lizard Sun | Sir Terry Frost R.a. | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| Drawing: Seated Nude 62 | Roger Hilton | £800–£1,200 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hoyland | Art Search 1 13.10.98 | $2,629 | Bonhams, Mar 2024 | |
| John Hoyland | Large Green Swiss; and Yellows | Phillips, Jan 2022 | ||
| John Hoyland | The Window 2.2.97 | Bonhams, Mar 2024 | ||
| John Hoyland | A Year Gone 18.9.94 (unframed) | Bonhams, Jul 2024 | ||
| John Hoyland | Untitled | Bonhams, Jun 2024 | ||
| John Hoyland | Small Red | Phillips, Jan 2017 | ||
| John Hoyland | Art Search 4 14.10.98 | Bonhams, Mar 2024 | ||
| John Hoyland | Art Search 2 13.10.98 | Bonhams, Mar 2024 |
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.