Three Drummers — Peter Howson (b.1958)

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Estimate: £1,400–£1,800 hammer ≈ $2,552–$3,281
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Sale: Christie's — British and Victorian including Scottish Paintings , London (South Kensington) · 4 March 2004
Dimensions: 17 5/8 x 23¼ in. (44.7 x 59 cm.)
Record ID: TB-2026-5950177
Record: first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Peter Howson, Three Drummers. Christie's, 4 Mar 2004, lot 262. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5950177.

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Peter Howson, Three Drummers. Christie's, 4 Mar 2004, lot 262. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5950177.

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