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- Estimate
- £15,000–£20,000 hammer ≈ $29,230–$38,974
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — 20th Century British Art, London · 11 December 2006
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3558851
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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John Wells, stringed figure. Sotheby's, 11 Dec 2006, lot 73. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3558851.
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John Wells, stringed figure. Sotheby's, 11 Dec 2006, lot 73. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3558851.
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From the same sale 20th Century British Art · Dec 2006
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Inlet | Michael Ayrton | £7,000–£10,000 | |
| Dusk Lemon and Ochre | Sir Terry Frost R.a. | £30,000–£50,000 | |
| SItting Woman II | Lynn Chadwick R.a. | £6,000–£8,000 | |
| Homage to Richard Hillary | Eric Kennington | £10,000–£15,000 | |
| Autumn Flowers | Lucien Pissarro | £12,000–£18,000 | |
| Yellow Painting with Orange and Brown - Ochre Squares: June - Oct 1959 | Patrick Heron | £250,000–£350,000 |
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