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Lot 139 · Modern British Art Day Sale

Perspex Group on White (D)

Mary Martin · Perspex relief on wood

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Estimate
£40,000–£60,000 hammer ≈ $51,383–$77,075
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Modern British Art Day Sale, London · 20 November 2018
Dimensions
24 x 24 x 10½ in. (61 x 61 x 26.6 cm.)
Record ID
TB-2026-3778597
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Mary Martin, Perspex Group on White (D). Christie's, 20 Nov 2018, lot 139. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3778597.

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Mary Martin, Perspex Group on White (D). Christie's, 20 Nov 2018, lot 139. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3778597.

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