Lot 212 · The Collection of Sir Nicholas Goodison - British Art: Innovation and Craftsmanship
Head of a Girl
Frank Dobson R.a. · pastel, coloured chalk, watercolour and gouache on paper
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- Estimate
- £2,000–£3,000 hammer ≈ $2,499–$3,748
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — The Collection of Sir Nicholas Goodison - British Art: Innovation and Craftsmanship, London · 25 May 2022
- Dimensions
- 12 x 9 in. (30.5 x 22.9 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3464058
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Frank Dobson R.a., Head of a Girl. Christie's, 25 May 2022, lot 212. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3464058.
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Frank Dobson R.a., Head of a Girl. Christie's, 25 May 2022, lot 212. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3464058.
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|---|---|---|---|
| A Pair of George III Ormolu and Blue John 'Lyre Vase' Perfume Burners | MATTHEW BOULTON & JOHN FOTHERGILL, CIRCA 1771 | £150,000–£250,000 | |
| A Pair of George III Ormolu and White Marble Candle Vases | MATTHEW BOULTON & JOHN FOTHERGILL, CIRCA 1772 | £20,000–£30,000 | |
| A young woman | SIR JOHN ROBERT STEELL, RSA (ABERDEEN 1804-1892 EDINBURGH ), 1866 | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| A George II Strking Longcase Clock with Barometer | JOHN ELLICOTT, LONDON, CIRCA 1740 | £40,000–£60,000 | |
| A George II Angle Barometer | CHARLES ORME, ASHBY-DE-LA-ZOUCH, DATED 1736 | £8,000–£12,000 | |
| A George III Stick Barometer | BENJAMIN MARTIN, LONDON, CIRCA 1760 | £8,000–£12,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Dobson R.a. | Study for Siesta (Two Friends) | $8,726 | Sotheby's, Jun 2021 | |
| Frank Dobson R.a. | Crawling Woman | Sotheby's, Feb 2017 | ||
| Frank Dobson R.a. | head of a man | Sotheby's, May 2020 | ||
| Frank Dobson R.a. | bather, study for toilet | Sotheby's, May 2020 | ||
| Frank Dobson R.a. | Veronica, 1939 | Lyon & Turnbull, Apr 2023 | ||
| Frank Dobson R.a. | Europa and the Bull | Sotheby's, Jun 2021 | ||
| Frank Dobson R.a. | Study for Toilet 4 18.5 cm. (7 1/4 in.) high Conceived circa | Bonhams, Jul 2020 | ||
| Frank Dobson R.a. | frank dobson, r.a. | study for leisure ii | Sotheby's, May 2020 |
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