Lot 22 · Modern British Art
Foliate Head
John Piper C.h. · ink, watercolour, gouache, and wax crayon on paper
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- Estimate
- £6,000–£8,000 hammer ≈ $7,719–$10,292
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Modern British Art , London · 29 September 2020
- Dimensions
- 15 x 22 in. (38.1 x 56.5 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3607154
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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John Piper C.h., Foliate Head. Christie's, 29 Sep 2020, lot 22. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3607154.
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John Piper C.h., Foliate Head. Christie's, 29 Sep 2020, lot 22. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3607154.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Head of a Girl | Gerald Leslie Brockhurst | £8,000–£12,000 | |
| Figure Composition | Percy Wyndham Lewis | £20,000–£30,000 | |
| Henry Thomas | Glyn Warren Philpot | £4,000–£6,000 | |
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