Lot 86 · Post-War and Contemporary Art
The Swallow
Bill Woodrow · enamel and acrylic painted wooden construction and Naval shell case
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- Estimate
- £2,000–£3,000 hammer ≈ $3,616–$5,424
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Post-War and Contemporary Art , London (South Kensington) · 20 October 2004
- Dimensions
- 46½ x 13¾ x 6½in. (118.1 x 34.9 x 16.5cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5883278
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Bill Woodrow, The Swallow. Christie's, 20 Oct 2004, lot 86. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5883278.
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Bill Woodrow, The Swallow. Christie's, 20 Oct 2004, lot 86. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5883278.
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From the same sale Post-War and Contemporary Art · Oct 2004
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian and Lucas | Alex Katz | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| Eleanor Robertson, Edinburgh 1987 | Thomas Struth | £2,500–£3,500 | |
| VB 02 performance | Vanessa Beecroft | £5,000–£7,000 | |
| Studies for sculpture | Alexander Calder | £8,000–£12,000 | |
| Sun | Alexander Calder | £15,000–£20,000 | |
| Composición | Roberto Matta | £1,500–£2,000 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Damien Hirst | Circle Spin Painting, from The Requiem series | Bonhams, Jun 2026 | ||
| Alan Davie | Green Dragon's Puzzle 3, 1970 | Lyon & Turnbull, Aug 2021 | ||
| Damien Hirst | Circle Spin Painting | Rago, Dec 2021 | ||
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