Lot 16 · Inspiring Art for Everyone: A Fundraising Auction in support of the Royal West of England Academy
Descanso 2011 31cm diameter
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- Estimate
- £800–£1,200 hammer ≈ $1,019–$1,528
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Inspiring Art for Everyone: A Fundraising Auction in support of the Royal West of England Academy, Online, London, New Bond Street · 9 August 2024
- Record ID
- TB-2026-254276
- Record
- first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 9 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Gillian Ayres, Descanso 2011 31cm diameter. Bonhams, 9 Aug 2024, lot 16. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-254276.
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Gillian Ayres, Descanso 2011 31cm diameter. Bonhams, 9 Aug 2024, lot 16. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-254276.
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From the same sale Inspiring Art for Everyone: A Fundraising Auction in support of the Royal West of England Academy · Aug 2024
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louis the Cat and Japanese Plate circa 2013 101 x 101cm | Dame Elizabeth Blackadder O.b.e., R.a., R.s.a., R.s.w., R.w.a. | £12,000–£18,000 | |
| Untitled 2014 155 x 121cm | Albert Irvin Ra | £10,000–£15,000 | |
| Jade Moon 2005 40.5 x 30.5cm | John Hoyland | £4,000–£6,000 | |
| Three Squares (Mustard, Turquoise and Brown on Grey) 1968 50.5 x 51cm | Wilhelmina Barns-graham | £8,000–£12,000 | |
| Hearts circa 1998 28 x 25cm | Sir Terry Frost R.a. | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| Small Hour 2024 30.5 x 40.5cm | Sir Christopher Le Brun R.a., P.p.r.a., R.w.a. | £6,000–£8,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillian Ayres | Leveret's Leap | $1,391 | Bonhams, Sep 2021 | |
| Gillian Ayres | Thuban | Bonhams, Dec 2020 | ||
| Gillian Ayres | Sikar II | Bonhams, Apr 2022 | ||
| Gillian Ayres | Rombuk | Bonhams, Sep 2024 | ||
| Gillian Ayres | Untitled | Bonhams, May 2020 | ||
| Gillian Ayres | Matuka | Bonhams, Apr 2021 | ||
| Gillian Ayres | Limelight (A.C. 1) | Phillips, Jun 2024 | ||
| Gillian Ayres | Piccolomini | Bonhams, Dec 2020 |
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.