Lot 89 · 20th Century British Art
Portrait of a man; Seated female nude
Leonora Carrington · oil on canvas, unframed
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- Estimate
- £800–£1,200 hammer ≈ $1,079–$1,618
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — 20th Century British Art, London (South Kensington) · 27 February 2008
- Dimensions
- 12 x 8 in. (30.5 x 20.3 cm.) (2)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5477418
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-5477418 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-5477418
Leonora Carrington, Portrait of a man; Seated female nude. Christie's, 27 Feb 2008, lot 89. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5477418.
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Leonora Carrington, Portrait of a man; Seated female nude. Christie's, 27 Feb 2008, lot 89. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5477418.
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From the same sale 20th Century British Art · Feb 2008
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Still life with tobacco jar | Keith Vaughan | £500–£800 | |
| Untitled | Madge Gill | £800–£1,200 | |
| Basket of Fruit | Mary Fedden R.a. | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| Lily | Mary Fedden R.a. | £2,500–£3,500 | |
| Eggs and Tulips | Mary Fedden R.a. | £7,000–£10,000 | |
| Nude with Reading Lamp | Bernard Dunstan | £800–£1,200 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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