Lot 179 · Modern British and Irish Art Day Sale
(1965) Olympia
Ben Nicholson O.m. · ink and oil wash on paper
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- Estimate
- £5,000–£8,000 hammer ≈ $6,595–$10,552
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Modern British and Irish Art Day Sale, London · 23 March 2022
- Dimensions
- 22 3⁄4 x 19 3⁄4 in. (57.8 x 50 cm.), shaped
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3480396
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-3480396 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3480396
Ben Nicholson O.m., (1965) Olympia. Christie's, 23 Mar 2022, lot 179. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3480396.
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Ben Nicholson O.m., (1965) Olympia. Christie's, 23 Mar 2022, lot 179. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3480396.
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From the same sale Modern British and Irish Art Day Sale · Mar 2022
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Half Time | SIR ANTHONY CARO, O.M., R.A. (1924-2013) | £10,000–£15,000 | |
| Floating Forms, Blue | Paul Feiler | £30,000–£50,000 | |
| Untitled (March 64) | Ben Nicholson O.m. | £8,000–£12,000 | |
| Crossings | John Wells | £12,000–£18,000 | |
| Conception | Gerald Laing | £50,000–£70,000 | |
| Untitled (Globe) | Sir Michael Craig-martin | £10,000–£15,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Nicholson O.m. | Rambler 2 | $6,686 | Sotheby's, Aug 2025 | |
| Ben Nicholson O.m. | Aquileia, from Architectural Suite (L. 12, C. 31) | Phillips, Sep 2022 | ||
| Ben Nicholson O.m. | 1972 (Composition) | Sotheby's, Nov 2020 | ||
| Ben Nicholson O.m. | May 1960 (Chûn) | Sotheby's, Sep 2022 | ||
| Ben Nicholson O.m. | Cyprus | Bonhams, Jul 2025 | ||
| Ben Nicholson O.m. | Brown Wharfedale 34.5 x 44 cm (13 1/2 x 17 1/4 in.) (irregul | Bonhams, Mar 2024 | ||
| Ben Nicholson O.m. | Still Life with Grey | Bonhams, Sep 2022 | ||
| Ben Nicholson O.m. | June 58 (AQUILEA) (Romeo 35) | Sotheby's, Mar 2026 |
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.