Lot 158 · Modern British & Irish Art
Peonies and poppies
Sir Jacob Epstein · watercolour and gouache
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- Estimate
- £1,500–£2,000 hammer ≈ $1,875–$2,500
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Modern British & Irish Art , London (South Kensington) · 23 March 2017
- Dimensions
- 22 3/8 x 17½ in. (57 x 44 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3950898
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Sir Jacob Epstein, Peonies and poppies. Christie's, 23 Mar 2017, lot 158. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3950898.
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Sir Jacob Epstein, Peonies and poppies. Christie's, 23 Mar 2017, lot 158. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3950898.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Relief Panel | Gillian Wise | £800–£1,200 | |
| Sarah: Harmony in white | Ken Howard R.a. | £6,000–£8,000 | |
| Weeping willows in a pond | Nash, John. 1928-2015. | £4,000–£6,000 | |
| San Marco | Ken Howard R.a. | £1,500–£2,500 | |
| S5 | Robyn Denny | £10,000–£15,000 | |
| Untitled 1962 | Bernard Cohen | £1,000–£1,500 |
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