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- Estimate
- £15,000–£25,000 hammer ≈ $22,424–$37,373
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — 20th Century British Art, London · 12 December 2008
- Dimensions
- 15¾ x 12 in. (40 x 30.5 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5404204
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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John Wells, Painted Relief. Christie's, 12 Dec 2008, lot 84. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5404204.
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John Wells, Painted Relief. Christie's, 12 Dec 2008, lot 84. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5404204.
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From the same sale 20th Century British Art · Dec 2008
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Regatta | Paul Maze | £10,000–£15,000 | |
| The Lane | John Minton | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| Figure and Still Life | Keith Vaughan | £12,000–£18,000 | |
| Blackmore End II | Keith Vaughan | £15,000–£25,000 | |
| Camel in Lava Field, Lanzarote | John Craxton R.a. | £7,000–£10,000 | |
| Figures and Objects | Jack Smith | £8,000–£12,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wells | Landscape Elements 60.8 x 129.5 cm. (23 7/8 x 51 in.) | $27,304 | Bonhams, Nov 2022 | |
| John Wells | john wells | untitled | Sotheby's, Mar 2020 | ||
| John Wells | john wells | 1966-1972-1988 | Sotheby's, Jul 2020 | ||
| John Wells | Landscape 20 x 30.3 cm. (7 7/8 x 11 7/8 in.) | Bonhams, Nov 2022 | ||
| John Wells | Terra Incognita | Rago, Mar 2021 | ||
| John Wells | Composition | Sotheby's, Jun 2017 | ||
| John Wells | Constructed Relief, 1963 | Lyon & Turnbull, Apr 2022 | ||
| John Wells | Composition 1963, No. 16 | Christie's, Oct 2024 |
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