Lot 57 · Modern and Contemporary Irish Art
study towards an image of samuel beckett
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- Estimate
- £25,000–£35,000 hammer ≈ $51,660–$72,324
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Modern and Contemporary Irish Art, London · 30 October 2007
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3695611
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Louis Le Brocquy H.r.h.a., study towards an image of samuel beckett. Sotheby's, 30 Oct 2007, lot 57. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3695611.
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Louis Le Brocquy H.r.h.a., study towards an image of samuel beckett. Sotheby's, 30 Oct 2007, lot 57. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3695611.
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From the same sale Modern and Contemporary Irish Art · Oct 2007
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drumcree Sunset | P.p.r.u.a. Joseph Mcwilliams | £8,000–£12,000 | |
| Avant Garde and Kitsch | Gary Shaw | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| Getting out at Cherbourg | Hughie O'donoghue | £7,000–£10,000 | |
| Study towards an image of Federico Garcia Lorca | Louis Le Brocquy H.r.h.a. | £18,000–£25,000 | |
| Head of Samuel Beckett | Louis Le Brocquy H.r.h.a. | £25,000–£35,000 | |
| Noli me Tangere | Erik Van Der Grijn | £4,000–£6,000 |
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| Louis Le Brocquy H.r.h.a. | Study of Head from Memory | Sotheby's, Oct 2015 | ||
| Louis Le Brocquy H.r.h.a. | image of james joyce | Sotheby's, Nov 2016 | ||
| Louis Le Brocquy H.r.h.a. | Image of Samuel Beckett | Sotheby's, May 2024 | ||
| Louis Le Brocquy H.r.h.a. | Image of Samuel Beckett (Opus W1157) | Sotheby's, Nov 2021 |
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