Lot 102 · 20th Century British Art
Costume Designs for 'The Birthday of Oberon'
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- Estimate
- £300–£500 hammer ≈ $449–$748
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — 20th Century British Art , London (South Kensington) · 1 June 2000
- Record ID
- TB-2026-6399733
- Record
- first seen 29 Jul 2026 · updated 29 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A.r.a. John Armstrong, Costume Designs for 'The Birthday of Oberon'. Christie's, 1 Jun 2000, lot 102. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6399733.
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A.r.a. John Armstrong, Costume Designs for 'The Birthday of Oberon'. Christie's, 1 Jun 2000, lot 102. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6399733.
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From the same sale 20th Century British Art · Jun 2000
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woman in Red Waistcoat | Bernard Meninsky | £800–£1,200 | |
| Dancer in Flight | Sir William Russell Flint | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| Portrait of a Woman | Alfred Aaron Wolmark | £800–£1,200 | |
| Portrait of a seated Girl in a white Dress | Alfred John Billinghurst | £400–£600 | |
| The Country Girl | Sir William Russell Flint | £2,000–£3,000 | |
| Woman with a Pail | William Strang Ra Rpe | £200–£300 |
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| Sir Terry Frost R.a. | Duende for Lorca | Bonhams, Jul 2024 | ||
| John Piper C.h. | Easton, Portland, Dorset: St George Reforne, from 'A Retrosp | Bonhams, Jul 2018 | ||
| Mary Fedden R.a. | 'Cat on a Cornish Beach', 1991 | Sworders, Mar 2026 | ||
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