Lot 202 · Modern British and Irish Art Day Sale
July 1978
Ben Nicholson O.m. · ink, gouache and oil wash on paper, on the artist's prepared board
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- Estimate
- £15,000–£20,000 hammer ≈ $22,649–$30,199
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Modern British and Irish Art Day Sale, London · 26 November 2015
- Dimensions
- 20 x 14 ½ in. (50.8 x 36.8 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4094957
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Ben Nicholson O.m., July 1978. Christie's, 26 Nov 2015, lot 202. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4094957.
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Ben Nicholson O.m., July 1978. Christie's, 26 Nov 2015, lot 202. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4094957.
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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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