Lot 195 · 20th Century British Art
The African Queen
Sir Peter Blake · watercolour, collage and mixed media
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- Estimate
- £4,000–£6,000 hammer ≈ $5,689–$8,533
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — 20th Century British Art , London (South Kensington) · 10 May 2001
- Dimensions
- 19 x 13 in. (48.2 x 33 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5906451
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Sir Peter Blake, The African Queen. Christie's, 10 May 2001, lot 195. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5906451.
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Sir Peter Blake, The African Queen. Christie's, 10 May 2001, lot 195. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5906451.
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From the same sale 20th Century British Art · May 2001
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| A country lane | Sir William Rothenstein | £400–£600 | |
| Sans titre | Yves Tanguy | $9,000–$12,000 | |
| Sans titre | Yves Tanguy | $100,000–$150,000 | |
| J'avais déjà cet âge que j'ai | Yves Tanguy | $350,000–$450,000 | |
| Sans titre | Yves Tanguy | $7,000–$9,000 | |
| Sans titre | Yves Tanguy | $7,000–$9,000 |
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