Lot 523 · British and Continental Pictures
Portrait of an officer of the 11th Hussars, three-quarter-length, in full uniform
Sir Oswald Birley · oil on canvas
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- Estimate
- £400–£600 hammer ≈ $702–$1,054
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — British and Continental Pictures, London (South Kensington) · 11 January 2006
- Dimensions
- 60 x 40 in. (152.3 x 101.6 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5726659
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-5726659 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-5726659
Sir Oswald Birley, Portrait of an officer of the 11th Hussars, three-quarter-length, in full uniform. Christie's, 11 Jan 2006, lot 523. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5726659.
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Sir Oswald Birley, Portrait of an officer of the 11th Hussars, three-quarter-length, in full uniform. Christie's, 11 Jan 2006, lot 523. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5726659.
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Oswald Birley | Portrait of John Leigh-Pemberton | $451 | Christie's, Jul 1998 | |
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| Sir Oswald Birley | Portrait of Francis Johnston, seated bust-length, in a brown | Christie's, May 1999 |
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