Lot 162 · Modern | British & Irish Art
Public Bar (Study for Mr. Hollingberry's Canary)
Ruskin Spear R.a. · oil on canvas
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- Estimate
- £3,000–£5,000 hammer ≈ $4,217–$7,028
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Modern | British & Irish Art , London · 21 March 2018
- Dimensions
- 18 x 16 in. (45.7 x 40.7 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3843540
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Ruskin Spear R.a., Public Bar (Study for Mr. Hollingberry's Canary). Christie's, 21 Mar 2018, lot 162. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3843540.
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Ruskin Spear R.a., Public Bar (Study for Mr. Hollingberry's Canary). Christie's, 21 Mar 2018, lot 162. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3843540.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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