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Mervyn Peake

British · 1911–1968 · Painter, Illustrator

Mervyn Laurence Peake was a British writer, artist, poet, and illustrator. He is best known for what are usually referred to as the Gormenghast books. The four works were part… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Mervyn Peake, 145 by PORTRAIT OF PAMELA GROVE145 by PORTRAIT OF PAMELA GROVEdeVeres · €1,200≈ $1,270≈ £1,011Sign up to see
  2. Mervyn Peake, UntitledUntitledSworders · £780≈ $1,206≈ €942Sign up to see
  3. Mervyn Peake, Figure holding a Baby, 1941, watercolourFigure holding a BabyToovey's · £700≈ $1,158≈ €840Sign up to see

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  1. Mervyn Peake, Bather; Mother And Child, the former pencil
    Bather; Mother And Child
    Drawing
    32 x 22.5cm
    Lawrences Auctioneers · · Lot 535
    £900≈ $1,117≈ €1,022HammerSign up free to seeEst. £400–View at Lawrences Auctioneers ↗
  2. Mervyn Peake, Untitled, pen and ink 40 x 44cm
    Untitled
    Drawing
    Sworders · · Lot 162
    £520≈ $698≈ €620HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–400View at Sworders ↗
  3. Mervyn Peake, Untitled, Mervyn Peake (1911-1968) Study of a woman in profile pencil 40 x 29cm
    Untitled
    Drawing
    Sworders · · Lot 163
    £440≈ $591≈ €524HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–300View at Sworders ↗
  4. Mervyn Peake, Untitled, Mervyn Peake (1911-1968) Seated nude pen and ink 40 x 24.5cm
    Untitled
    Drawing
    Sworders · · Lot 164
    £200≈ $269≈ €238HammerSign up free to seeEst. £200–300View at Sworders ↗
  5. Mervyn Peake, Untitled, Mervyn Peake (1911-1968) A standing nude wearing a headscarf charcoal 49 x 38cm
    Untitled
    Drawing
    Sworders · · Lot 165
    £280≈ $376≈ €334HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Sworders ↗
  6. Mervyn Peake, Untitled, pen and ink 31 x 24cm and 23 x 17.5cm
    Untitled
    Drawing
    Sworders · · Lot 166
    £520≈ $698≈ €620HammerSign up free to seeEst. £300–500View at Sworders ↗

Mervyn Peake works on paper (7)Mervyn Peake drawings (6)

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