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Lot 12 · Twentieth Century British Art

Betsy

Edward Burra · watercolour

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Estimate
£600–£800 hammer ≈ $1,215–$1,620
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — Twentieth Century British Art, London (South Kensington) · 6 December 2007
Dimensions
10½ x 9 1/8 in. (26.7 x 23.2 cm.)
Record ID
TB-2026-5495484
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Edward Burra, Betsy. Christie's, 6 Dec 2007, lot 12. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5495484.

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