Lot 100 · 20th Century British Art
Sketch for Primrose Hill
Frank Auerbach · ink and coloured crayon
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- Estimate
- £3,000–£5,000 hammer ≈ $6,137–$10,228
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — 20th Century British Art, London · 16 November 2007
- Dimensions
- 10 x 12¾ in. (25.5 x 32.4 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5507535
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-5507535 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-5507535
Frank Auerbach, Sketch for Primrose Hill. Christie's, 16 Nov 2007, lot 100. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5507535.
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Frank Auerbach, Sketch for Primrose Hill. Christie's, 16 Nov 2007, lot 100. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5507535.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Two Figures | Allen Jones | £15,000–£25,000 | |
| Circus Act | Sir Peter Blake | £10,000–£15,000 | |
| Untitled | Sir Peter Blake | £5,000–£7,000 | |
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