Lot 82 · Modern British and Irish Art
Construction Drawing; and Houses into Construction
Sven Berlin · pencil and crayon
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- Estimate
- £1,000–£1,500 hammer ≈ $1,486–$2,230
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Modern British and Irish Art, London (South Kensington) · 19 March 2015
- Dimensions
- 10¼ x 6 7/8 in. (26 x 17.5 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4181481
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Sven Berlin, Construction Drawing; and Houses into Construction. Christie's, 19 Mar 2015, lot 82. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4181481.
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Sven Berlin, Construction Drawing; and Houses into Construction. Christie's, 19 Mar 2015, lot 82. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4181481.
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