Lot 444 · Interiors
An imaginary theatre set
Sir Cecil Beaton · pencil, watercolour and bodycolour on coloured paper
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- Estimate
- £1,000–£2,000 hammer ≈ $1,274–$2,547
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Interiors, London (South Kensington) · 14 June 2017
- Dimensions
- 16 ½ x 20 ½ in. (40.9 x 52.1 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3918324
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Sir Cecil Beaton, An imaginary theatre set. Christie's, 14 Jun 2017, lot 444. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3918324.
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Sir Cecil Beaton, An imaginary theatre set. Christie's, 14 Jun 2017, lot 444. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3918324.
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