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- Estimate
- £800–£1,200 hammer ≈ $990–$1,484
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Modern British and Irish Art, London, Knightsbridge · 12 May 2020
- Record ID
- TB-2026-718377
- Record
- first seen 21 Jul 2026 · updated 21 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Cecil Beaton, Kathleen Countess of Drogheda (unframed). Bonhams, 12 May 2020, lot 49. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-718377.
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Cecil Beaton, Kathleen Countess of Drogheda (unframed). Bonhams, 12 May 2020, lot 49. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-718377.
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From the same sale Modern British and Irish Art · May 2020
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maquette for Parthenope and Egeria 34.5cm (13 9/16in) high, excluding base | Sir Eduardo Paolozzi | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| Joy St Ives Epiphany with Art Books & Roses | Linda Weir | £800–£1,200 | |
| The Wife of Bath's Tale | Dame Elisabeth Frink R.a. | £2,500–£3,500 | |
| Breton Woman (unframed) | Christopher Wood | £1,500–£2,000 | |
| The Holy Mountain | Mark Lancelot Symons | £1,000–£1,500 | |
| Mountain with Waterfall | Mark Lancelot Symons | £1,000–£1,500 |
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