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Red to Black by Ben Nicholson, pencil and oil on canvas board laid on artist's prepared board, in artist's frame, sold May 2023© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Red to Black

Ben Nicholson (British, 1894–1982)

$88,900 price realized incl. premium

≈ £71,029≈ €81,702

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Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “pencil and oil on canvas board laid on artist's prepared board, in artist's frame”
Support
Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Signed, titled and dated "Ben Nicholson July 25-54 red to black" on the reverse
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
5 1/2 x 9 in. (14 x 22.9 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session (NY010423)
Date
May 16, 2023
Location
New York, United States
Lot
176
Estimate
$40,000 – $60,000 (≈ £31,959 – £47,939) (≈ €36,761 – €55,142)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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