Lot 113 · British Art on Paper
The Temple of Olympian Zeus with the Acropolis beyond, Athens
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- Estimate
- £15,000–£20,000 hammer ≈ $21,869–$29,158
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — BRITISH ART ON PAPER, London · 6 June 2002
- Record ID
- TB-2026-6137964
- Record
- first seen 29 Jul 2026 · updated 29 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Edward Lear, The Temple of Olympian Zeus with the Acropolis beyond, Athens. Christie's, 6 Jun 2002, lot 113. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6137964.
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Edward Lear, The Temple of Olympian Zeus with the Acropolis beyond, Athens. Christie's, 6 Jun 2002, lot 113. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6137964.
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