Lot 122 · Modern British & Irish Art Day Sale
April 1960 (goblets, with red)
Ben Nicholson O.m. · pencil and oil wash on paper, on the artist's prepared canvas-board
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- Estimate
- £6,000–£8,000 hammer ≈ $7,657–$10,210
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Modern British & Irish Art Day Sale, London · 27 June 2017
- Dimensions
- 16 3/8 x 12 7/8 in. (41.5 x 32.7 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3910438
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Ben Nicholson O.m., April 1960 (goblets, with red). Christie's, 27 Jun 2017, lot 122. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3910438.
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Ben Nicholson O.m., April 1960 (goblets, with red). Christie's, 27 Jun 2017, lot 122. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3910438.
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Nicholson O.m. | [no title recorded] | $25,243 | Dorotheum, Jun 2017 | |
| Ben Nicholson O.m. | Rhodos no.3, Variation on a Theme 29.2 x 29.2 cm (11 2/5 x 1 | Bonhams, Jun 2026 | ||
| Ben Nicholson O.m. | August 64 (invisible blue form) 51.3 x 66 cm. (20 1/4 x 26 i | Bonhams, Nov 2025 | ||
| Ben Nicholson O.m. | 1965 (dust pink) | Sotheby's, Jun 2021 | ||
| Ben Nicholson O.m. | small red diamond, circa 1974 | Lyon & Turnbull, Apr 2022 | ||
| Ben Nicholson O.m. | Dec 53-57 14.5 x 10 cm. (5 5/8 x 3 7/8 in.) | Bonhams, Jun 2016 | ||
| Ben Nicholson O.m. | Involved Still Life 43.5 x 37.6 cm. (17 1/8 x 14 3/4 in.) | Bonhams, Jun 2022 | ||
| Ben Nicholson O.m. | untitled (design for edinburgh weavers) | Sotheby's, Mar 2021 |
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