Lot 357 · Modern British and Irish Art
The Fire Worshippers
Sir Jacob Epstein · pencil and watercolour
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- Estimate
- £3,000–£5,000 hammer ≈ $4,769–$7,949
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Modern British and Irish Art, London (South Kensington) · 6 October 2009
- Dimensions
- 22½ x 17 in. (57.1 x 43.2 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4468426
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
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Sir Jacob Epstein, The Fire Worshippers. Christie's, 6 Oct 2009, lot 357. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4468426.
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Sir Jacob Epstein, The Fire Worshippers. Christie's, 6 Oct 2009, lot 357. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4468426.
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