Lot 274 · Christie's Interiors
Praise of life
Arthur Lett-haines · coloured crayon, watercolour and bodycolour
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- Estimate
- £600–£800 hammer ≈ $873–$1,164
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Christie's Interiors, London (South Kensington) · 21 April 2009
- Dimensions
- 24½ x 18½ in. (62.3 x 47 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5383399
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Arthur Lett-haines, Praise of life. Christie's, 21 Apr 2009, lot 274. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5383399.
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Arthur Lett-haines, Praise of life. Christie's, 21 Apr 2009, lot 274. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5383399.
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|---|---|---|---|
| A Tabriz carpet | Tabriz Carpet | £600–£1,000 | |
| An antique Chondzorek rug | An antique Chondzorek rug | £800–£1,200 | |
| Early 19Th Century and Later | A CONVEX WALL MIRROR | £800–£1,200 | |
| 20Th Century | A SET OF TWELVE LITHOGRAPH PRINTS OF BUTTERFLIES | £500–£800 | |
| A fine West Persian runner | A fine West Persian runner | £500–£800 | |
| Head of a sleeping woman | Henri Gaudier-brzeska | £500–£700 |
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