Lot 11 · British Surrealism
Study for 'Nest of Wild Stones' 13.8 x 22.8 cm. (5 1/2 x 9 in.)
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- Estimate
- £6,000–£8,000 hammer ≈ $7,937–$10,583
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — British Surrealism, Online, London, New Bond Street · 17 April 2025
- Record ID
- TB-2026-144532
- Record
- first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Paul Nash, Study for 'Nest of Wild Stones' 13.8 x 22.8 cm. (5 1/2 x 9 in.). Bonhams, 17 Apr 2025, lot 11. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-144532.
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Paul Nash, Study for 'Nest of Wild Stones' 13.8 x 22.8 cm. (5 1/2 x 9 in.). Bonhams, 17 Apr 2025, lot 11. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-144532.
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|---|---|---|---|
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