Lot 19 · 20th Century British Art & Dreaming Spires; Watercolours of Oxford and Cambridge Colleges
A gentleman in a hat; three studies
Mervyn Peake · black ink
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- Estimate
- £600–£800 hammer ≈ $1,180–$1,573
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — 20th Century British Art & Dreaming Spires; Watercolours of Oxford and Cambridge Colleges, London (South Kensington) · 7 December 2006
- Dimensions
- 14¼ x 10¼ in. (36.2 x 26 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5608942
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-5608942 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-5608942
Mervyn Peake, A gentleman in a hat; three studies. Christie's, 7 Dec 2006, lot 19. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5608942.
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Mervyn Peake, A gentleman in a hat; three studies. Christie's, 7 Dec 2006, lot 19. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5608942.
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From the same sale 20th Century British Art & Dreaming Spires; Watercolours of Oxford and Cambridge Colleges · Dec 2006
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Street Musicians, Paris | Christopher Wood | £600–£800 | |
| Spahis in a café | Adrian Paul Allinson | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| Sleeping Angel | Duncan Grant | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| Nude resting | Duncan Grant | £800–£1,200 | |
| Reclining nude | Duncan Grant | £500–£800 | |
| Matador | Duncan Grant | £8,000–£12,000 |
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