Lot 409 · Post-War and Contemporary Art Day Auction
Sickly Sweet Heroine
Grayson Perry · glazed earthenware, in five parts
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- Estimate
- £6,000–£8,000 hammer ≈ $9,531–$12,708
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Post-War and Contemporary Art Day Auction, London · 14 November 2002
- Dimensions
- overall: 12¾ x 4 5/8 x 3¾in. (30.9 x 11.8 x 9.6cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4365333
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Grayson Perry, Sickly Sweet Heroine. Christie's, 14 Nov 2002, lot 409. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4365333.
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Grayson Perry, Sickly Sweet Heroine. Christie's, 14 Nov 2002, lot 409. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4365333.
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From the same sale Post-War and Contemporary Art Day Auction · Nov 2002
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell's Soup Box (Chicken Rice) | Andy Warhol | $40,000–$60,000 | |
| Abstrakes Bild (763-10) | Gerhard Richter | $50,000–$70,000 | |
| Joseph Beuys | Andy Warhol | $80,000–$120,000 | |
| Mao | Andy Warhol | $120,000–$180,000 | |
| Sky Zag V | Louise Nevelson | $70,000–$90,000 | |
| Torso (Double) | Andy Warhol | $20,000–$30,000 |
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