Lot 79 · First Open: Post-War and Contemporary Art Online
Portrait (Explorer)
Neal Tait · oil on canvas
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- Estimate
- £2,000–£3,000 hammer ≈ $3,764–$5,645
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — First Open: Post-War and Contemporary Art Online, London · 16 May 2006
- Dimensions
- in. (41.8 x 33.2cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3650755
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Neal Tait, Portrait (Explorer). Christie's, 16 May 2006, lot 79. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3650755.
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Neal Tait, Portrait (Explorer). Christie's, 16 May 2006, lot 79. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3650755.
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neal Tait | Untitled (Legs 11) | $2,750 | Phillips, Sep 2013 | |
| Neal Tait | The Smell of Hippies | Rago, Dec 2020 | ||
| Neal Tait | Gizelle | Christie's, Mar 2012 | ||
| Neal Tait | Untitled | Phillips, Jun 2017 | ||
| Gerhard Richter | Mao (B. 13) | Phillips, Apr 2025 | ||
| Neal Tait | Girl With Open Mouth | Phillips, Jul 2020 | ||
| Neal Tait | Roman Roadway | Phillips, Dec 2020 | ||
| Neal Tait | Thin Air | Sotheby's, Sep 2007 |
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