Lot 226 · Modern British Art Day Sale
Erato
William Turnbull · bronze with a dark brown patina, on a wooden base
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- Estimate
- £50,000–£70,000 hammer ≈ $69,580–$97,412
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Modern British Art Day Sale, London · 2 March 2021
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3565135
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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William Turnbull, Erato. Christie's, 2 Mar 2021, lot 226. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3565135.
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William Turnbull, Erato. Christie's, 2 Mar 2021, lot 226. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3565135.
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Turnbull | 3-1958 | $90,619 | Sotheby's, Mar 2022 | |
| William Turnbull | Metamorphic Venus | Sotheby's, Nov 2023 | ||
| William Turnbull | Metamorphosis 2 40.3 cm. (15 7/8 in.) high (excluding base) | Bonhams, Nov 2021 | ||
| William Turnbull | Paddle Venus 1 | Christie's, Mar 2024 | ||
| William Turnbull | 14-1960 (Mauve Swell) | Phillips, Oct 2025 | ||
| William Turnbull | Mask | Sotheby's, Jun 2017 | ||
| William Turnbull | Key Torso 42.3 cm. (16 5/8 in.) (excluding base) | Bonhams, Nov 2021 | ||
| William Turnbull | metamorphosis | Sotheby's, Nov 2018 |
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.