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Lot 97 · 20C British Art

Set design for The Boy David

Augustus John, O.M., R.A. (1878-1961)

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Estimate
£1,500–£2,500 hammer ≈ $2,022–$3,371
Result
Performance
Sale
Christie's — 20C British Art , London · 4 June 1999
Record ID
TB-2026-6541042
Record
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Augustus John, O.M., R.A. (1878-1961), Set design for The Boy David. Christie's, 4 Jun 1999, lot 97. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6541042.

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Augustus John, O.M., R.A. (1878-1961), Set design for The Boy David. Christie's, 4 Jun 1999, lot 97. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6541042.

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The Quiraing, Isle of Skye Nash, John. 1928-2015. £2,000–£3,000
Mr Zangwill Adumbrating Zion Sir Max Beerbohm £2,000–£3,000
Lake Garda Sir Winston Spencer Churchill, O.M, C.H., Hon. R.A. (1874-1965) £40,000–£60,000

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