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Lot 241 · Contemporary Art

War Front Study - 1944

Sir Cecil Beaton

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Estimate
£300–£500 hammer ≈ $407–$678
Result
Performance
Sale
Lyon & Turnbull — Contemporary Art , Live from Edinburgh & Online · 13 August 2025
Record ID
TB-2026-2315298
Record
first seen 26 Jul 2026 · updated 26 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Sir Cecil Beaton, WAR FRONT STUDY - 1944. Lyon & Turnbull, 13 Aug 2025, lot 241. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2315298.

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Sir Cecil Beaton, WAR FRONT STUDY - 1944. Lyon & Turnbull, 13 Aug 2025, lot 241. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2315298.

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