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- Estimate
- £500–£700 hammer ≈ $821–$1,150
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Fine Art & Antiques, Oxford · 8 January 2014
- Record ID
- TB-2026-2011360
- Record
- first seen 25 Jul 2026 · updated 25 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Oliver Messel, Last act of the Queen of Spades, 1950. Bonhams, 8 Jan 2014, lot 58. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2011360.
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Oliver Messel, Last act of the Queen of Spades, 1950. Bonhams, 8 Jan 2014, lot 58. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2011360.
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From the same sale Fine Art & Antiques · Jan 2014
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer's day at the seaside | 20th Century School | £500–£700 | |
| Female Figure, semi-draped | Sir William Russell Flint, Ra, Prws | £250–£350 | upcoming |
| At the seaside | Roy Petley | £700–£1,000 | |
| Clement McAleer (British, born 1949) | Clement Mcaleer | £500–£700 | |
| Boats at Cushendun, Co. Antrim | Maurice Canning Wilks R.U.A., A.R.H.A. (Irish, 1910-1984) | £1,000–£1,500 | upcoming |
| Back of a Clown | Arthur K. Maderson | £500–£700 |
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