Lot 1221 · Impressionist/Modern Day Sale
A view of a northern town
John Varley R.w.s. · pencil and watercolour, unframed
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- Estimate
- £700–£1,000 hammer ≈ $1,104–$1,576
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Impressionist/Modern Day Sale, London · 9 December 2010
- Dimensions
- 8½ x 14¼ in. (21.6 x 36.2 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4896136
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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John Varley R.w.s., A view of a northern town. Christie's, 9 Dec 2010, lot 1221. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4896136.
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John Varley R.w.s., A view of a northern town. Christie's, 9 Dec 2010, lot 1221. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4896136.
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