Lot 198 · Modern British and Irish Art Day Sale
1940 (composition)
Ben Nicholson O.m. · gouache on paper, laid on board
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- Estimate
- £70,000–£100,000 hammer ≈ $105,697–$150,996
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Modern British and Irish Art Day Sale, London · 26 November 2015
- Dimensions
- 8 1/8 x 8 1/8 in. (20.5 x 20.5 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4094954
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Ben Nicholson O.m., 1940 (composition). Christie's, 26 Nov 2015, lot 198. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4094954.
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Ben Nicholson O.m., 1940 (composition). Christie's, 26 Nov 2015, lot 198. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4094954.
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From the same sale Modern British and Irish Art Day Sale · Nov 2015
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haycart in Ireland | Laurence Stephen Lowry R.a. | £10,000–£15,000 | |
| Four people | Laurence Stephen Lowry R.a. | £15,000–£20,000 | |
| A girl standing with hands clasped | Laurence Stephen Lowry R.a. | £15,000–£20,000 | |
| Two figures in long dresses, with two children | Laurence Stephen Lowry R.a. | £25,000–£35,000 | |
| A lighthouse with figures | Laurence Stephen Lowry R.a. | £8,000–£12,000 | |
| A Tanker | Laurence Stephen Lowry R.a. | £20,000–£30,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Nicholson O.m. | Project | $119,415 | Sotheby's, Nov 2023 | |
| Ben Nicholson O.m. | March 55 (Sextant) | Sotheby's, Jun 2023 | ||
| Ben Nicholson O.m. | 1956 (cloverleaf) | Sotheby's, Jun 2019 | ||
| Ben Nicholson O.m. | Red to Black | Phillips, May 2023 | ||
| Ben Nicholson O.m. | ben nicholson | may 1955 (green chisel) | Sotheby's, Sep 2019 | ||
| Ben Nicholson O.m. | Nov 61 (octagonal) | Christie's, Oct 2024 | ||
| Ben Nicholson O.m. | 1944 (Cornish Port) | Sotheby's, Nov 2023 | ||
| Ben Nicholson O.m. | Feb 20 - 52 | Sotheby's, Jun 2021 |
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