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- Estimate
- £1,000–£1,500 hammer ≈ $1,343–$2,014
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Vivien: The Vivien Leigh Collection, London · 26 September 2017
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4592029
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Roger Furse, Vivien Leigh reading with Tissy. Sotheby's, 26 Sep 2017, lot 175. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4592029.
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Roger Furse, Vivien Leigh reading with Tissy. Sotheby's, 26 Sep 2017, lot 175. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4592029.
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From the same sale Vivien: The Vivien Leigh Collection · Sep 2017
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Group of Three Historic Theatres | Various Artists | £60–£80 | |
| Jacobite firing glass | — | £600–£800 | |
| Notley Abbey | John Piper C.h. | £8,000–£12,000 | |
| Pair of earrings | — | £40–£60 | |
| Les Anemones | Louis Valtat | £18,000–£25,000 | |
| Amethyst | — | £300–£500 |
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