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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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Edward Burra, Betsy. Christie's, 6 Dec 2007, lot 12. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5495484.
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From the same sale Twentieth Century British Art · Dec 2007
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait of Yevgeny Ivanov | Stephen Ward | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| Woman with Donkeys | Josef Herman R.a. | £4,000–£6,000 | |
| Man at Work | Josef Herman R.a. | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| Gypsy and Pony | John Rattenbury Skeaping R.a. | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| Carousel | Augustus Lunn, A.R.C.A. (1905-1986) | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| Boy sleeping; the artist's son | Mervyn Peake | £2,000–£3,000 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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