Lot 51 · 20th Century British Art
Seated nude reading
Sydney Harpley R.a. · bronze with a brown patina
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- Estimate
- £1,500–£2,000 hammer ≈ $2,376–$3,168
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — 20th Century British Art, London (South Kensington) · 13 October 2010
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4952620
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 9 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Sydney Harpley R.a., Seated nude reading. Christie's, 13 Oct 2010, lot 51. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4952620.
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Sydney Harpley R.a., Seated nude reading. Christie's, 13 Oct 2010, lot 51. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4952620.
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From the same sale 20th Century British Art · Oct 2010
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cat | Mary Fedden R.a. | £1,500–£2,000 | |
| Butterflies and fish | Scottie Wilson | £500–£700 | |
| M.M. Red & Green | Sir Peter Blake | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| Butterflies and swan | Scottie Wilson | £500–£700 | |
| Helmet Head | Dame Elizabeth Frink | £5,000–£7,000 | |
| Green Head | Dame Elizabeth Frink | £5,000–£7,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Harpley R.a. | Girl in the rain the bronze 101cm (40in), overall size inclu | $9,039 | Bonhams, Mar 2015 | |
| Sydney Harpley R.a. | Girl in the Rain 163cm (64 3/16) high excluding base | Bonhams, Jul 2026 | ||
| Sydney Harpley R.a. | Girl in a Hammock | Christie's, Mar 2018 | ||
| Sydney Harpley R.a. | The Handstand | Christie's, Mar 2018 | ||
| Sydney Harpley R.a. | Girl on Her Side Reading | Bonhams, Nov 2022 | ||
| Sydney Harpley R.a. | Girl in the rain the bronze 101 cm (40in), overall size incl | Bonhams, Nov 2015 | ||
| Sydney Harpley R.a. | Girl on a swing 98cm (38 1/2in)(high, excluding marble base) | Bonhams, Jun 2014 | ||
| Sydney Harpley R.a. | On the Beach 57.5cm (22 5/8in) high excluding base; 62cm (24 | Bonhams, Mar 2023 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.