29th Feb, 2020 10:30 GMT/BST

Modern & Contemporary Art

 
Lot 73
 

73

John Egerton Christmas Piper CH (1903-1992) ''Abstract Painting'' (1955) Fabric, 42cm by 55cm This

John Egerton Christmas Piper CH (1903-1992)
"Abstract Painting" (1955)
Fabric, 42cm by 55cm

This design was taken from Piper's original 1935 painting which sold for £362,500 at Christie's London, Modern British and Irish Art Evening Sale, 25th November 2015, lot 15 and once belonged to Hans Juda

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Sold for £900
Estimated at £80 - £120


 

Time staining to fabric Three holes punched down left edge. Staple lower left and marks vertically above where three staples have been removed (six tiny holes). Tiny nick below centre within the light grey shape. Creases throughout. Time stain upper right hand corner and one to the centre to the left of the grey shape. The odd small sporadic area of foxing. Two sticky labels attached to fabric upper right.

 


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Auction: Modern & Contemporary Art, 29th Feb, 2020

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