Lot 267 · British Art on Paper Including Original Book Illustrations
Royal Academy ball invitation
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- Estimate
- £300–£500 hammer ≈ $498–$831
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — BRITISH ART ON PAPER INCLUDING ORIGINAL BOOK ILLUSTRATIONS, London (South Kensington) · 3 July 2003
- Record ID
- TB-2026-6019995
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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John Ward, Royal Academy ball invitation. Christie's, 3 Jul 2003, lot 267. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6019995.
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John Ward, Royal Academy ball invitation. Christie's, 3 Jul 2003, lot 267. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6019995.
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