Lot 65 · 20th Century British Art
The Venetian Bed, Nude
Bernard Dunstan · oil on canvas laid on board
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- Estimate
- £2,000–£3,000 hammer ≈ $3,287–$4,931
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — 20th Century British Art, London (South Kensington) · 23 September 2009
- Dimensions
- 9 x 11¼ in. (22.9 x 28.6 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5261127
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Bernard Dunstan, The Venetian Bed, Nude. Christie's, 23 Sep 2009, lot 65. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5261127.
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Bernard Dunstan, The Venetian Bed, Nude. Christie's, 23 Sep 2009, lot 65. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5261127.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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