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- Estimate
- £200–£300 hammer ≈ $315–$472
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Twentieth Century British Art , London (South Kensington) · 4 December 2002
- Record ID
- TB-2026-6080564
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Martin Battersby, White Lilac. Christie's, 4 Dec 2002, lot 620. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6080564.
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Martin Battersby, White Lilac. Christie's, 4 Dec 2002, lot 620. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6080564.
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From the same sale Twentieth Century British Art · Dec 2002
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Afternoon | Clifford Hall | £700–£1,000 | |
| Flowers in a vase | Harold Clayton | £2,000–£2,500 | |
| Portrait of the Artist's Eldest Daughter | Van Jones | £600–£800 | |
| Busy Evening | Charles Mccall | £800–£1,200 | |
| Figures Playing on a Beach | Roy Petley | £500–£700 | |
| Portrait of Hanna | Clifford Hall | £400–£600 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Battersby | Homage à Sebastian Melmoth | $370 | Christie's, Dec 2002 | |
| Martin Battersby | Key | Heritage Auctions, May 2008 | ||
| John Piper C.h. | Invention in Colour - From the Book 'Design', 1937 (Levinson | Lyon & Turnbull, Oct 2025 | ||
| John Piper C.h. | Easton, Portland, Dorset: St George Reforne, from 'A Retrosp | Bonhams, Jul 2018 | ||
| Martin Battersby | Decor Romantique, 1939 | Lyon & Turnbull, Feb 2020 | ||
| Martin Battersby | Three female sphinxes 12 x 17 1/2in (30.5 x 44.5cm) | Bonhams, Jan 2025 | ||
| John Piper C.h. | 'Llangloffan, Pembrokeshire: the Baptist Chapel', 1964 | Sworders, Mar 2026 | ||
| Mary Fedden R.a. | 'Oppede Le Vieux' | Sworders, Mar 2026 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.