Lot 283 · Modern Visionaries - The Roger and Josette Vanthournout Collection - Online Sale
Composition
William Johnstone Obe · watercolour
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- Estimate
- £150–£200 hammer ≈ $260–$347
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Modern Visionaries - The Roger and Josette Vanthournout Collection - Online Sale, London · 14 March 2006
- Dimensions
- 11 x 15 in. (27.9 x 38.1 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5711328
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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William Johnstone Obe, Composition. Christie's, 14 Mar 2006, lot 283. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5711328.
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William Johnstone Obe, Composition. Christie's, 14 Mar 2006, lot 283. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5711328.
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From the same sale Modern Visionaries - The Roger and Josette Vanthournout Collection - Online Sale · Mar 2006
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cylinder 240 | Marta Pan | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| Mercure | Marta Pan | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| Pride | Marc Quinn | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| Drawing of J.D. | John Davies | £1,500–£2,500 | |
| Untitled | Jaume Plensa | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| Drawing for Opposite circle | Tatsuo Miyajima | £1,800–£2,500 |
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| William Gear | Caged Stripes | Rago, Mar 2026 | ||
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