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Alasdair Gray, THE HIPPOPOTAMUS (SEVEN PICTURES), 1. 'THE BROAD BACKED HIPPOPOTAMUS..' Ink and acrylic on card and paper© Lyon & Turnbull — view on Lyon & Turnbull website ↗

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THE HIPPOPOTAMUS (SEVEN PICTURES)

Alasdair Gray (British, 1934–2019)

£5,842 price realized incl. premium

≈ $7,852≈ €6,740

Hammer £4,600 · with buyer’s premium £5,842

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Medium
Acrylic · Paintings all acrylic results →
As published: “1. 'THE BROAD BACKED HIPPOPOTAMUS..' Ink and acrylic on card and paper”
Support
Board
Category
Acrylic paintings
Dimensions
62.5cm x 36.5 cm. (24.6in x 14.3in) each
Auction house
Lyon & Turnbull
Sale
Contemporary Art (883)
Date
January 14, 2026
Location
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Lot
222
Estimate
£2,000 – £4,000 (≈ $2,688 – $5,376) (≈ €2,307 – €4,615)
Source
Auction house lyonandturnbull.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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