Lot 120 · Illustrated Books and Original Books Illustrations
Head of a contorted man
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- Estimate
- £300–£500 hammer ≈ $453–$756
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Illustrated Books and Original Books Illustrations , London (South Kensington) · 16 June 2000
- Record ID
- TB-2026-6389165
- Record
- first seen 29 Jul 2026 · updated 29 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Philip William May, Head of a contorted man. Christie's, 16 Jun 2000, lot 120. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6389165.
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Philip William May, Head of a contorted man. Christie's, 16 Jun 2000, lot 120. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6389165.
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From the same sale Illustrated Books and Original Books Illustrations · Jun 2000
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Away from danger | Walter Crane | £25–£200 | |
| A drawing for Madame Bovary | John Austen (1886-1948) | £300–£500 | |
| Fair's fair | Harry Hargreaves (b. 1922) | £25–£200 | |
| Old half roan | Ronald William Fordham Searle | £600–£800 | |
| Study of a young woman leaning against a counter | Charles Samuel Keene | £200–£300 | |
| In the Park | Joseph Lucien Davis (1860-1951) | £200–£400 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| English School | The renowned Battle of Hastings in Sussex fought by Harold 2 | $357 | Bonhams, Nov 2024 | |
| Philip William May | "Hullo, old chap, you look as if you'd had sport! In at the | Christie's, Dec 1999 | ||
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