Lot 209 · Art Africain et Océanien
Rockscape II
John Humphrey Spender · crayon, watercolour, bodycolour and collage
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- Estimate
- £300–£500 hammer ≈ $540–$900
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Art Africain et Océanien, Paris · 25 August 2005
- Dimensions
- 15 x 21 in. (38.1 x 53.3 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5780822
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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John Humphrey Spender, Rockscape II. Christie's, 25 Aug 2005, lot 209. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5780822.
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John Humphrey Spender, Rockscape II. Christie's, 25 Aug 2005, lot 209. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5780822.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Mali | CIMIER BAMANA, CIWARA | €4,000–€6,000 | |
| Gabon | FIGURE DE RELIQUAIRE KOTA | €30,000–€50,000 | |
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| Gabon | MASQUE PUNU | €15,000–€20,000 | |
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| République Démocratique Du Congo | RELIQUAIRE ZOMBO | €10,000–€15,000 |
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