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Lot 24 · British and European Art

The Duchess of Roxburghe, Mary Innes-Ker (1915-2014)

Sir Oswald Birley · oil on canvas

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Estimate
£10,000–£15,000 hammer ≈ $12,761–$19,141
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — British and European Art, London · 4 June 2024
Dimensions
43 ½ x 35 ½ in. (110.5 x 90.2 cm.)
Record ID
TB-2026-3254989
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Sir Oswald Birley, The Duchess of Roxburghe, Mary Innes-Ker (1915-2014). Christie's, 4 Jun 2024, lot 24. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3254989.

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Sir Oswald Birley, The Duchess of Roxburghe, Mary Innes-Ker (1915-2014). Christie's, 4 Jun 2024, lot 24. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3254989.

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