Lot 89 · Photographs
Lucien Freud standing with portrait of Leigh Bowery, 1990; Leigh Bowery posing with painting, 1994
Bruce Bernard · gelatin silver print and chromogenic print
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- Estimate
- £3,000–£5,000 hammer ≈ $6,218–$10,364
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Photographs, London · 13 November 2007
- Dimensions
- 12¾ x 8½in. (32.3 x 21.6cm.); 13¾ x 9 3/8in. (35 x 23.8cm.) (2)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5509679
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Bruce Bernard, Lucien Freud standing with portrait of Leigh Bowery, 1990; Leigh Bowery posing with painting, 1994. Christie's, 13 Nov 2007, lot 89. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5509679.
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Bruce Bernard, Lucien Freud standing with portrait of Leigh Bowery, 1990; Leigh Bowery posing with painting, 1994. Christie's, 13 Nov 2007, lot 89. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5509679.
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Bernard | 'Leigh Bowery and Nicola Bateman posing for "And the Bridegr | $13,937 | Sotheby's, Mar 2023 | |
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| David Hockney | Portrait of Richard Hamilton (Scottish Art Council 126; Muse | Sotheby's, Apr 2022 | ||
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