Lot 52 · 20th Century British Art
Study for the Death of Actaeon
Leonard Rosoman Obe Ra · pencil on paper laid on canvas
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- Estimate
- £600–£800 hammer ≈ $982–$1,310
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — 20th Century British Art, London (South Kensington) · 16 December 2009
- Dimensions
- 11 x 10¼ in. (27.9 x 26 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5143944
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Leonard Rosoman Obe Ra, Study for the Death of Actaeon. Christie's, 16 Dec 2009, lot 52. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5143944.
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Leonard Rosoman Obe Ra, Study for the Death of Actaeon. Christie's, 16 Dec 2009, lot 52. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5143944.
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