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Lot 99 · Christie's Interiors

Study of a lady in a canary yellow dress with sunflowers

Sir Cecil Beaton · pencil, red chalk and bodycolour

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Estimate
£1,000–£1,500 hammer ≈ $1,966–$2,950
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Christie's Interiors, London (South Kensington) · 15 April 2008
Dimensions
16 x 11 in. (40.6 x 27.9 cm.); and a study of an elegant lady from the same production, entitled Helen (2)
Record ID
TB-2026-5465902
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Sir Cecil Beaton, Study of a lady in a canary yellow dress with sunflowers. Christie's, 15 Apr 2008, lot 99. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5465902.

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From the same sale Christie's Interiors · Apr 2008

LotArtistEstimateResult
Mid 19Th Century A NAPOLEON III GILT-BRONZE MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL, BRASS AND EBONY BOULLE CABINET £1,000–£1,500
Maker's Mark W.h, London, 1774 A George II Silver Swing-handled Basket £300–£400
Design in purple Sir Cecil Beaton £600–£800
The toilers R.w.s. William Lee-hankey £1,500–£2,000
Lochside Ernest Archibald Taylor £800–£1,200
Grain Maurice Cockrill R.a. £600–£800

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