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1978 June (group in movement)
Ben Nicholson (British, 1894–1982)
£11,875 price realized incl. premium
≈ $15,723≈ €13,470
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- Medium
- Oil · Works on paper all oil results →As published: “pen, oil and wash on paper laid on prepared board”
- Support
- Paper
- Signed / inscribed
- Signed, titled and dated 'Nicholson "(group in movement) June '78"' on the reverse of the sheet; further signed, titled and dated 'Nicholson "(group in movement
- Category
- Oil paintings
- Dimensions
- 48.5 x 47 cm (19 1/8 x 18 1/2 in.)
- Auction house
- Phillips
- Sale
- 20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale (UK010518)
- Date
- June 26, 2018
- Location
- London
- Lot
- 108
- Estimate
- £12,000 – £18,000 (≈ $15,888 – $23,832) (≈ €13,612 – €20,418)
- Source
- Auction house phillips.com ↗Retrieved Sep 27, 2026
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