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- Estimate
- £1,200–£1,800 hammer ≈ $1,971–$2,957
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — 20th Century British Art, London (South Kensington) · 15 July 2009
- Dimensions
- 23 x 17¾ in. (58.4 x 45.1 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5296074
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Sir Jacob Epstein, Benaiah and the Lion. Christie's, 15 Jul 2009, lot 27. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5296074.
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Sir Jacob Epstein, Benaiah and the Lion. Christie's, 15 Jul 2009, lot 27. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5296074.
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From the same sale 20th Century British Art · Jul 2009
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riders | Roger Hilton | £4,000–£6,000 | |
| Lucky Star | John Hoyland | £7,000–£10,000 | |
| Magic For You | John Hoyland | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| Three for One | Sir Terry Frost R.a. | £2,500–£3,500 | |
| Black for Lizard Sun | Sir Terry Frost R.a. | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| Drawing: Seated Nude 62 | Roger Hilton | £800–£1,200 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Jacob Epstein | Nan (The Dreamer) - Head and Shoulders 19cm (7 1/2in) high i | $3,336 | Bonhams, Jul 2024 | |
| Sir Jacob Epstein | Reclining Nude | Bonhams, Mar 2025 | ||
| Sir Jacob Epstein | Delphiniums | Lyon & Turnbull, Apr 2022 | ||
| Sir Jacob Epstein | Study of Mrs Betty Joel (La Belle Juive) | Lyon & Turnbull, Apr 2022 | ||
| Sir Jacob Epstein | Nude Study B (Betty Peters) 58cm (22 13/16 in) wide | Bonhams, Jul 2024 | ||
| Sir Jacob Epstein | Untitled | Sotheby's, Mar 2022 | ||
| Sir Jacob Epstein | Illustration to Whitman's Calamus | Sotheby's, Jun 2024 | ||
| Sir Jacob Epstein | Third Portrait of Jackie (Ragamuffin) 22.5cm (8 7/8in) high | Bonhams, Mar 2019 |
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