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- Estimate
- £20,000–£30,000 hammer ≈ $25,942–$38,912
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — London to St. Ives, London · 29 June 2017
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4578415
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Margaret Mellis, Scarlet Undercurrent. Sotheby's, 29 Jun 2017, lot 35. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4578415.
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Margaret Mellis, Scarlet Undercurrent. Sotheby's, 29 Jun 2017, lot 35. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4578415.
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From the same sale London to St. Ives · Jun 2017
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Machine | Reg Butler | £60,000–£80,000 | |
| Divided Pillar No.1 | Robert Adams | £20,000–£30,000 | |
| Jake Seated | Frank Auerbach | £300,000–£500,000 | |
| Four Studies | Graham Sutherland O.m. | £8,000–£12,000 | |
| Landscape with Harvester Resting | John Minton | £30,000–£50,000 | |
| Moatlands - Winter Stage | Ivon Hitchens | £80,000–£120,000 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Mellis | Kitchen Stove | $36,592 | Sotheby's, Jul 2007 | |
| Margaret Mellis | bottle and reflection | Sotheby's, Mar 2018 | ||
| Mary Fedden R.a. | Black Teapot 50.8 x 76.2 cm. (20 x 30 in.) | Bonhams, Sep 2021 | ||
| Sandra Blow R.a. | Untitled | Christie's, Mar 2024 | ||
| Sir Terry Frost R.a. | Autumn Collage, Black + White | Christie's, Mar 2025 | ||
| Margaret Mellis | Round Table and Lemons 91.6 x 71.1 cm. (36 x 28 in.) (unfram | Bonhams, Sep 2023 | ||
| Sir Terry Frost R.a. | Blue Linen Figure | Sotheby's, Nov 2024 | ||
| John Bratby R.a. | Baby at Table with Still Life | Sotheby's, Mar 2023 |
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