Lot 248 · British and Continental Watercolours including Original
Sailor in a Greek taverna
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- Estimate
- £200–£300 hammer ≈ $363–$545
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — British and Continental Watercolours including Original , London (South Kensington) · 1 July 2004
- Dimensions
- 27 x 18 in. (68.6 x 45.8 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5906972
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-5906972 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-5906972
John Craxton R.a., Sailor in a Greek taverna. Christie's, 1 Jul 2004, lot 248. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5906972.
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John Craxton R.a., Sailor in a Greek taverna. Christie's, 1 Jul 2004, lot 248. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5906972.
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