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Lot 303 · 20th Century British Art

Man and Machine

David Carr · oil on canvas, unframed

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Estimate
£800–£1,200 hammer ≈ $1,532–$2,298
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — 20th Century British Art, London (South Kensington) · 22 April 2005
Dimensions
24 x 30 in. (61 x 76.2 cm.)
Record ID
TB-2026-4508735
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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David Carr, Man and Machine. Christie's, 22 Apr 2005, lot 303. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4508735.

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From the same sale 20th Century British Art · Apr 2005

LotArtistEstimateResult
Icarus Rising Michael Ayrton £7,000–£10,000
Rotten Row Henri Gaudier-brzeska £1,000–£1,500
Vulture; Eagle (verso) Henri Gaudier-brzeska £1,500–£2,000
The Chosen Leon Underwood £8,000–£12,000
Seated Nude Frank Dobson R.a. £1,000–£1,500
Male nude Duncan Grant £1,000–£1,500

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