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Lot 82 · 20th Century British Art

Still life of classical sculpture

Sir Cecil Beaton · oil on canvas

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Estimate
£3,000–£5,000 hammer ≈ $4,911–$8,185
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — 20th Century British Art, London (South Kensington) · 16 December 2009
Dimensions
30 x 20 in. (76.2 x 50.8 cm.)
Record ID
TB-2026-5143973
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Sir Cecil Beaton, Still life of classical sculpture. Christie's, 16 Dec 2009, lot 82. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5143973.

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Sir Cecil Beaton, Still life of classical sculpture. Christie's, 16 Dec 2009, lot 82. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5143973.

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