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- Estimate
- £700–£1,000 hammer ≈ $935–$1,335
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Modern British and Irish Art, Online, London, Knightsbridge · 9 March 2026
- Record ID
- TB-2026-056138
- Record
- first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Oscar Mellor, The Hot Line. Bonhams, 9 Mar 2026, lot 154. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-056138.
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Oscar Mellor, The Hot Line. Bonhams, 9 Mar 2026, lot 154. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-056138.
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From the same sale Modern British and Irish Art · Mar 2026
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Women of Thira | Alfred Daniels | £800–£1,200 | |
| Summer Wind | John Bratby R.a. | £4,000–£6,000 | |
| Horse and Cart (unframed) | John Elwyn | £600–£800 | |
| Cuckoo Dunes | Sir Peter Scott | £2,500–£3,500 | |
| Pigeons, Piazza San Marco | Joe Tilson R.a. | £5,000–£7,000 | |
| Blue Harbour | John Tunnard A.r.a. | £1,000–£1,500 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Mellor | Polly 45.9 x 30.7 cm. (18 1/8 x 12 1/8 in.) | $4,064 | Bonhams, Apr 2025 | |
| Alan Davie | Zen Magic | Christie's, Oct 2023 | ||
| John Piper C.h. | Penrhyndeudraeth, Wales | Christie's, Mar 2024 | ||
| Alan Davie | Abstract Composition | Sotheby's, Mar 2021 | ||
| Oscar Mellor | Paradoxical Method of Evaluation | Bonhams, Nov 2025 | ||
| Oscar Mellor | Iris and Hilda | Bonhams, Jul 2025 | ||
| Lynn Chadwick R.a. | Miniature Figure II 6.2 cm. (2 1/2 in.) high | Bonhams, Nov 2025 | ||
| John Piper C.h. | 'Christ in Majesty', 1956 | Sworders, Mar 2026 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.