Lot 69 · 20th Century British Art including Property from the
Jan Christian Smuts (head)
Sir Jacob Epstein · painted plaster
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- Estimate
- £3,000–£5,000 hammer ≈ $5,141–$8,569
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — 20th Century British Art including Property from the , London · 18 November 2005
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5749073
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Sir Jacob Epstein, Jan Christian Smuts (head). Christie's, 18 Nov 2005, lot 69. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5749073.
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Sir Jacob Epstein, Jan Christian Smuts (head). Christie's, 18 Nov 2005, lot 69. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5749073.
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From the same sale 20th Century British Art including Property from the · Nov 2005
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Study for The Sunflowers | Willis, Robert. 1799-1878. | £5,000–£8,000 | |
| Lullenden Manor | Sir Winston Churchill, O.M., R.A. (1874-1965) | £40,000–£60,000 | |
| Night scene | Alan Reynolds | £4,000–£6,000 | |
| Lady Gwen Melchett | Glyn Warren Philpot | £20,000–£30,000 | |
| Landscape, Les Baux | Frederick Gore Cbe Ra | £6,000–£8,000 | |
| Woman in Red | Jacob Kramer | £4,000–£6,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Jacob Epstein | Anthony 32cm (12 5/8in) high excluding base; 40cm (15 3/4in) | $4,786 | Bonhams, Mar 2026 | |
| Sir Jacob Epstein | Third portrait of Mrs Epstein with ribbon 25.5cm (10in) (hig | Bonhams, Oct 2017 | ||
| Sir Jacob Epstein | Nude Study B (Betty Peters) 58cm (22 13/16 in) wide | Bonhams, Jul 2024 | ||
| Sir Jacob Epstein | Girl From Baku 54.5cm (21 7/16in) high | Bonhams, Mar 2023 | ||
| Sir Jacob Epstein | Delphiniums | Lyon & Turnbull, Apr 2022 | ||
| Sir Jacob Epstein | sir jacob epstein | sir james ramsay macdonald | Sotheby's, Jul 2020 | ||
| Sir Jacob Epstein | Nan (The Dreamer) - Head and Shoulders 19cm (7 1/2in) high i | Bonhams, Jul 2024 | ||
| Sir Jacob Epstein | Victor 26cm (10 1/4in) high including base; 17.5cm (6 7/8in) | Bonhams, Sep 2024 |
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.