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Aug 62 (Copernicus) by Ben Nicholson, oil, pencil, ink and collage on cardboard laid on artist's prepared board, in artist's frame, offered Jun 2021© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Aug 62 (Copernicus)

Ben Nicholson (British, 1894–1982)

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $30,000 – $50,000 (≈ £21,586 – £35,976) (≈ €25,134 – €41,890)

Offered at Phillips and passed / bought in. Counted in the artist’s sell-through rate; no price, so not in price averages.

Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil, pencil, ink and collage on cardboard laid on artist's prepared board, in artist's frame”
Support
Board
Signed / inscribed
Signed, titled, inscribed and dated "Ben Nicholson Aug 62 (Copernicus) ph 463" on the reverse of the board
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
board 16 3/4 x 20 3/4 in. (42.5 x 52.7 cm) artist's frame 17 1/2 x 21 1/2 in. (44.5 x 54.6 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session (NY010421)
Date
June 24, 2021
Location
New York, United States
Lot
123
Estimate
$30,000 – $50,000 (≈ £21,586 – £35,976) (≈ €25,134 – €41,890)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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