Lot 21 · Modern Icons: Jewels & Watches from an Important Family Collection
Woman at her Toilette
Patricia Preece · oil on canvas
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- Estimate
- £600–£800 hammer ≈ $1,054–$1,405
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Modern Icons: Jewels & Watches from an Important Family Collection, New York · 1 March 2006
- Dimensions
- 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5714809
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
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Patricia Preece, Woman at her Toilette. Christie's, 1 Mar 2006, lot 21. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5714809.
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Patricia Preece, Woman at her Toilette. Christie's, 1 Mar 2006, lot 21. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5714809.
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From the same sale Modern Icons: Jewels & Watches from an Important Family Collection · Mar 2006
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cartier Diamond and Tri-Color Gold ‘Trinity’ Ring | CARTIER DIAMOND AND TRI-COLOR GOLD ‘TRINITY’ RING | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| Cartier Suite of Tri-Color Gold ‘Trinity’ Jewelry | CARTIER SUITE OF TRI-COLOR GOLD ‘TRINITY’ JEWELRY | $30,000–$50,000 | |
| Cartier Diamond and Gold 'Rivoli' Earrings | CARTIER DIAMOND AND GOLD 'RIVOLI' EARRINGS | $8,000–$12,000 | |
| Cartier Diamond ‘Rivoli’ Necklace | CARTIER DIAMOND ‘RIVOLI’ NECKLACE | $50,000–$70,000 | |
| Bulgari Group of Carnelian and Gold Jewelry | BULGARI GROUP OF CARNELIAN AND GOLD JEWELRY | $12,000–$18,000 | |
| Bulgari Set of Diamond and Rose Gold ‘Divas’ Dream’ Jewelry | BULGARI SET OF DIAMOND AND ROSE GOLD ‘DIVAS’ DREAM’ JEWELRY | $15,000–$20,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Preece | Contemplation | $1,909 | Christie's, Aug 2007 | |
| Patricia Preece | Self-portrait | Christie's, May 2001 | ||
| John Piper C.h. | King's College Cambridge, View from Trinity | Bonhams, Apr 2025 | ||
| John Piper C.h. | Hautbois Church, Norfolk | Bonhams, Jun 2024 | ||
| Patricia Preece | Little Girl | Christie's, Aug 2007 | ||
| Keith Vaughan | Seated Figure 26 x 18.5 cm. (10 1/4 x 7 1/4 in.) | Bonhams, Jul 2025 | ||
| Patricia Preece | Girl Reading | Bonhams, Dec 2020 | ||
| Ken Howard R.a. | Ramnagar, Varanasi, Afternoon Light unframed | Bonhams, Sep 2021 |
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.