Lot 28 · Modern British Art
Thorn Head
Graham Sutherland O.m. · ink, crayon, charcoal, watercolour and gouache on paper laid on card
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- Estimate
- £12,000–£18,000 hammer ≈ $15,437–$23,156
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Modern British Art , London · 29 September 2020
- Dimensions
- 22 ½ x 20 ½ in. (57.2 x 52 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3607160
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Graham Sutherland O.m., Thorn Head. Christie's, 29 Sep 2020, lot 28. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3607160.
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Graham Sutherland O.m., Thorn Head. Christie's, 29 Sep 2020, lot 28. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3607160.
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From the same sale Modern British Art · Sep 2020
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Children by the Sea | John Minton | £25,000–£35,000 | |
| Portrait of Eileen Mayo | Edith Lawrence | £5,000–£8,000 | |
| Dark Hillside | Graham Sutherland O.m. | £15,000–£25,000 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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