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- Estimate
- £2,000–£3,000 hammer ≈ $3,215–$4,823
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Modern British and Irish Art, London (South Kensington) · 3 June 1999
- Dimensions
- 9 x 13 in. (22.7 x 33 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4387208
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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John Wells, 87/3D. Christie's, 3 Jun 1999, lot 309. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4387208.
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John Wells, 87/3D. Christie's, 3 Jun 1999, lot 309. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4387208.
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From the same sale Modern British and Irish Art · Jun 1999
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Untitled | Lígia Pape (b. 1929) | $20,000–$25,000 | |
| Virgen y Niño Jesús | Anonymous Cuzco School, 18th Century | $15,000–$20,000 | |
| Coronación de la Virgen | Anonymous Mexican School, 18th Century | $15,000–$20,000 | |
| Para ser curvado con os olhos | Cildo Meirelles (b. 1948) | $28,000–$32,000 | |
| Virgen de Guadalupe | Anonymous Mexican School, 18th Century | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| Virolín | Javier Mantilla (b. 1964) | $9,000–$11,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wells | Untitled | $2,562 | Bonhams, Dec 2018 | |
| John Wells | Red Dancer | Sotheby's, Sep 2017 | ||
| John Wells | Untitled, 73/8D 24.5 x 33 cm. (9 3/4 x 13 in.) | Bonhams, Jul 2025 | ||
| John Wells | Composition | Christie's, Mar 2024 | ||
| John Wells | 68/17D | Bonhams, Jul 2021 | ||
| John Wells | Old Wall and Wire | Bonhams, Jul 2018 | ||
| John Wells | Drawing 68/17D, 1968 | Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 2025 | ||
| Graham Sutherland O.m. | YOU CAN BE SURE OF SHELL, Brimham Rock, Yorkshire | Bonhams, Jan 2023 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.