Lot 38 · Modern | British & Irish Art
(four forms) 1970
Ben Nicholson O.m. · pencil and oil wash on paper
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- Estimate
- £8,000–£12,000 hammer ≈ $11,245–$16,868
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Modern | British & Irish Art , London · 21 March 2018
- Dimensions
- 20 x 14 5/8 in. (50.8 x 37.2 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3843432
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Ben Nicholson O.m., (four forms) 1970. Christie's, 21 Mar 2018, lot 38. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3843432.
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Ben Nicholson O.m., (four forms) 1970. Christie's, 21 Mar 2018, lot 38. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3843432.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Ben Nicholson O.m. | ben nicholson | 1965 (ticino) | Sotheby's, Jul 2020 | ||
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| Ben Nicholson O.m. | Rambler 2 | Sotheby's, Aug 2025 | ||
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