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Lot 284 · Made in Britain

Preliminary Sketch for Mary McGuire Costume Design

Sir Cecil Beaton

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Estimate
£1,000–£1,500 hammer ≈ $1,386–$2,078
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Made in Britain, London · 14 September 2021
Record ID
TB-2026-4952255
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Sir Cecil Beaton, Preliminary Sketch for Mary McGuire Costume Design. Sotheby's, 14 Sep 2021, lot 284. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4952255.

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Sir Cecil Beaton, Preliminary Sketch for Mary McGuire Costume Design. Sotheby's, 14 Sep 2021, lot 284. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4952255.

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