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- Estimate
- £600–£800 hammer ≈ $970–$1,294
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — 20th Century British Art , London (South Kensington) · 14 May 1999
- Record ID
- TB-2026-6237544
- Record
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Martin Battersby, Watchers of the Night. Christie's, 14 May 1999, lot 186. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6237544.
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Martin Battersby, Watchers of the Night. Christie's, 14 May 1999, lot 186. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6237544.
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From the same sale 20th Century British Art · May 1999
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tourbillon | Andr Lanskoy (1902-1976) | $25,000–$35,000 | |
| Femme et oiseau dans la nuit | Joan Miró | $50,000–$70,000 | |
| Femme la guitare | Henri Laurens | $80,000–$120,000 | |
| Sharpshooter | John Graham | $40,000–$50,000 | |
| Ibu | Mark Di Suvero | $50,000–$70,000 | |
| The Snake is Out | Tony Smith | $18,000–$25,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Battersby | Three female sphinxes 12 x 17 1/2in (30.5 x 44.5cm) | $896 | Bonhams, Jan 2025 | |
| Martin Battersby | Decor Romantique, 1939 | Lyon & Turnbull, Feb 2020 | ||
| Martin Battersby | Head and Shell Still Life | Christie's, Nov 2005 | ||
| Martin Battersby | Trompe l'Oeil | Christie's, Jan 1999 | ||
| Sir Terry Frost R.a. | Arbole, Arbole (Tree, Tree), 1989 (Kemp 107) | Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 2023 | ||
| Martin Battersby | Entrance | Christie's, Jun 1999 | ||
| Sir Terry Frost R.a. | Black Moon | Bonhams, Dec 2022 | ||
| John Piper C.h. | Les Junies | Bonhams, Dec 2025 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.