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- Estimate
- £1,000–£1,500 hammer ≈ $1,590–$2,385
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Modern British and Irish Art, London (South Kensington) · 6 October 2009
- Dimensions
- 11½ x 8 in. (29.2 x 20.3 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4468481
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-4468481 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-4468481
Peter Howson, Study for Self-Portrait - The Dunce. Christie's, 6 Oct 2009, lot 423. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4468481.
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Peter Howson, Study for Self-Portrait - The Dunce. Christie's, 6 Oct 2009, lot 423. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4468481.
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From the same sale Modern British and Irish Art · Oct 2009
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ottoman Turkey, Circa 1560-70 | An Iznik Pottery Dish | £15,000–£20,000 | |
| Clowns | Duncan Grant | £800–£1,200 | |
| Negro Child | Sir Jacob Epstein | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| French Peasants | Willis, Robert. 1799-1878. | £4,000–£6,000 | |
| Bottoms Up | Alvaro Guevara | £1,200–£1,800 | |
| Knowlton, Dorset | John Piper C.h. | £5,000–£8,000 |
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