Lot 49 · 20th Century British Art
Femme Phare
Sir Roland Penrose · pencil, postcard collage and gouache
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- Estimate
- £8,000–£12,000 hammer ≈ $13,149–$19,724
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — 20th Century British Art, London (South Kensington) · 23 September 2009
- Dimensions
- 25¼ x 19¼ in. (64.2 x 48.9 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5261112
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Sir Roland Penrose, Femme Phare. Christie's, 23 Sep 2009, lot 49. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5261112.
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Sir Roland Penrose, Femme Phare. Christie's, 23 Sep 2009, lot 49. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5261112.
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