Lot 267 · Une Collection d'Art Décoratif du XXème siècle
Composition 1973
John Wells · pencil, coloured crayon and watercolour
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- Estimate
- £1,500–£2,000 hammer ≈ $2,898–$3,864
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Une Collection d'Art Décoratif du XXème siècle, Paris · 2 December 2004
- Dimensions
- 9¾ x 13 5/8 in. (24.7 x 34.5 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5861815
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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John Wells, Composition 1973. Christie's, 2 Dec 2004, lot 267. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5861815.
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John Wells, Composition 1973. Christie's, 2 Dec 2004, lot 267. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5861815.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wells | Abstract Relief (unframed) | $5,337 | Bonhams, Jul 2024 | |
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| John Wells | Old Wall and Wire | Bonhams, Jul 2018 | ||
| John Wells | Untitled (1957) | Sotheby's, Sep 2022 | ||
| John Wells | Drawing 68/17D, 1968 | Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 2025 | ||
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