Lot 338 · Christie's Interiors
A man sketching; Portrait of Oscar; Study of a seated man; and Various figure studies
John Minton · pencil, unframed
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- Estimate
- £400–£600 hammer ≈ $665–$997
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Christie's Interiors, London (South Kensington) · 1 July 1998
- Dimensions
- 11 x 15 in. (27.9 x 38.1 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4954594
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-4954594 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-4954594
John Minton, A man sketching; Portrait of Oscar; Study of a seated man; and Various figure studies. Christie's, 1 Jul 1998, lot 338. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4954594.
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John Minton, A man sketching; Portrait of Oscar; Study of a seated man; and Various figure studies. Christie's, 1 Jul 1998, lot 338. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4954594.
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