Lot 64 · Collections: Including the Roy Astley Collection of Theatrical Designs, and Selected Items from the Estates of Geoffrey Sawyer; Sir Brian Williamson; and Howard Godfrey
Three costume designs for 'Countess Ranevskaya' in The Queen of Spades, 1949 unframed
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- Estimate
- £1,500–£2,500 hammer ≈ $2,003–$3,338
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Collections: Including the Roy Astley Collection of Theatrical Designs, and Selected Items from the Estates of Geoffrey Sawyer; Sir Brian Williamson; and Howard Godfrey, Online, London, Knightsbridge · 20 May 2025
- Record ID
- TB-2026-072712
- Record
- first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Oliver Messel, Three costume designs for 'Countess Ranevskaya' in The Queen of Spades, 1949 unframed. Bonhams, 20 May 2025, lot 64. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-072712.
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Oliver Messel, Three costume designs for 'Countess Ranevskaya' in The Queen of Spades, 1949 unframed. Bonhams, 20 May 2025, lot 64. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-072712.
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|---|---|---|---|
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