Lot 145 · Modern British Art Day Sale
The Catacombs, Rome
John Piper C.h. · ink, watercolour, gouache and coloured crayon on marbled paper
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- Estimate
- £7,000–£10,000 hammer ≈ $9,438–$13,483
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Modern British Art Day Sale, London · 22 January 2020
- Dimensions
- 14 7/8 x 22¼ in. (37.8 x 56.5 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3654689
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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John Piper C.h., The Catacombs, Rome. Christie's, 22 Jan 2020, lot 145. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3654689.
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John Piper C.h., The Catacombs, Rome. Christie's, 22 Jan 2020, lot 145. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3654689.
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