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John Wells

British · 1907–2000 · Painter

John Clayworth Spencer Wells was an artist and maker of relief constructions, associated with the St Ives group. (Wikipedia)

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  1. John Wells, UNTITLED, 1956, Newlyn' in pencil (to reverse), oil and pencil on boardUNTITLED, 1956Lyon & Turnbull · £21,250≈ $29,198≈ €25,185Sign up to see
  2. John Wells, Terra Incognita, 1958, oil on boardTerra IncognitaRago Auctions · $27,500≈ £19,948≈ €23,142Sign up to see
  3. John Wells, WINDOW, 1948, oil and pencil on boardWINDOW, 1948Lyon & Turnbull · £18,750≈ $25,763≈ €22,222Sign up to see

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  1. John Wells, DRAWING 68/17D, 1968, pencil (lower left), further signed
    DRAWING 68/17D, 1968
    Drawing
    23cm x 33.1cm (9 1/8in x 13 1/8in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 356
    £3,528≈ $4,630≈ €4,009Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  2. John Wells, DRAWING 80/6D, 1968, pencil (lower right), further signed
    DRAWING 80/6D, 1968
    Drawing
    22.7cm x 32.8cm (9in x 12 7/8in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 358
    £1,071≈ $1,406≈ €1,217Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  3. John Wells, Untitled, 76/5D, 1976, pencil (lower left)
    Untitled, 76/5D, 1976
    Drawing
    16cm x 24cm (6 1/4in x 9 3/8in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 222
    £882≈ $1,019≈ €1,024Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  4. John Wells, SWIRLING FIGURE, 1948, pen and ink on paper
    SWIRLING FIGURE, 1948
    Drawing · Paper
    16cm x 10cm (6.25in x 4in)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 27
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗

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