Lot 499 · Irish and 20th Century British Art
Portrait of Coco Chanel
Sir Cecil Beaton · pencil, pen and black ink
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- Estimate
- £1,500–£2,000 hammer ≈ $2,627–$3,503
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Irish and 20th Century British Art , London (South Kensington) · 14 May 2004
- Dimensions
- 17¾ x 14½ in. (45.1 x 36.8 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5928528
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Sir Cecil Beaton, Portrait of Coco Chanel. Christie's, 14 May 2004, lot 499. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5928528.
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Sir Cecil Beaton, Portrait of Coco Chanel. Christie's, 14 May 2004, lot 499. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5928528.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Cecil Beaton | Lily Elsie in 'The Merry Widow', a fantasy circa 1937 | $4,889 | Sotheby's, Sep 2021 | |
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| Sir Cecil Beaton | The Princess of France | Christie's, Apr 2008 | ||
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