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First Study for Fleeting Moment by Bridget Riley, 1986, gouache on paper, offered Mar 2018Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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First Study for Fleeting Moment

Bridget Riley (British, b. 1931) · 1986

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate £50,000 – £80,000 (≈ $69,135 – $110,616) (≈ €56,248 – €89,998)

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

Medium
Gouache · Works on paper all gouache results →
As published: “gouache on paper”
Support
Paper
Signed / inscribed
Titled '"First Study for Fleeting Moment"' lower left; further signed and dated 'Bridget Riley '86' lower right
Category
Gouaches
Dimensions
66.8 x 64.4 cm (26 1/4 x 25 3/8 in.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale (UK010218)
Date
March 9, 2018
Location
London
Lot
118
Estimate
£50,000 – £80,000 (≈ $69,135 – $110,616) (≈ €56,248 – €89,998)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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