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Desmond Morris

Desmond Morris

British · 1928–2026 · Painter, Illustrator

Desmond John Morris was an English zoologist, ethologist and surrealist painter, as well as a popular author in human sociobiology. He was known for his 1967 book The Naked… (Wikipedia)

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5auction results2012–2026years recorded100%sold (5)$878Sign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Desmond Morris, Premonition of Life, 1958, oil on canvasPremonition of Life, 1958Lyon & Turnbull · £6,300≈ $7,867≈ €7,124Sign up to see
  2. Desmond Morris, The Cloak, Mixed MediaThe CloakGormley's Art Auctions · €850≈ $984≈ £734Sign up to see
  3. END OF AN ERAWhyte's · €680≈ $878≈ £546Sign up to see

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  1. Desmond Morris, Premonition of Life, 1958, oil on canvas
    Premonition of Life, 1958
    Oil · Canvas
    28cm x 41cm (11in x 16 1/8in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 13
    £6,300≈ $7,867≈ €7,124Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  2. END OF AN ERA, 2004
    Oil · Canvas
    7 by 14in., 17.78 by 35.56cm.
    Whyte's · · Lot 343
    €680≈ $878≈ £546HammerSign up free to seeEst. €700–900View at Whyte's ↗
  3. GREEN ROOM, 2001
    Oil · Board
    18.5 by 14.75in., 46.99 by 37.465cm.
    Whyte's · · Lot 344
    €640≈ $826≈ £514HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Whyte's ↗

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