Lot 25 · Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds
Portrait of a racing Punter
Mervyn Peake · parts vv. 5-8, Arabic manuscript on vellum, 8ll. of elegant elongated sepia
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- Estimate
- £800–£1,200 hammer ≈ $1,304–$1,957
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds, London · 14 May 1998
- Dimensions
- Folio 10 5/8 x 14in. (27 x 35.6cm.) at largest; with repair 12¼ x 15 3/8in. (31 x 39.1cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4692108
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 29 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-4692108 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-4692108
Mervyn Peake, Portrait of a racing Punter. Christie's, 14 May 1998, lot 25. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4692108.
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Mervyn Peake, Portrait of a racing Punter. Christie's, 14 May 1998, lot 25. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4692108.
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