Lot 134 · Modern British and Irish Art Day Sale
Talking Drum 25.6.82
John Hoyland · acrylic on canvas
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- Estimate
- £8,000–£12,000 hammer ≈ $10,184–$15,276
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Modern British and Irish Art Day Sale, London · 21 March 2024
- Dimensions
- 84 x 72 in. (213.4 x 182.9 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3273022
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-3273022 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3273022
John Hoyland, Talking Drum 25.6.82. Christie's, 21 Mar 2024, lot 134. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3273022.
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John Hoyland, Talking Drum 25.6.82. Christie's, 21 Mar 2024, lot 134. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3273022.
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