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Edward Burra, THE BIRD, 1946, watercolour and gouache on paper© Lyon & Turnbull — view on Lyon & Turnbull website ↗

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THE BIRD, 1946

Edward Burra (British, 1905–1976)

£11,430 price realized incl. premium

≈ $15,441≈ €13,195

Hammer £9,000 · with buyer’s premium £11,430

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Auction history of this work: offered 2 times ↓

Medium
Watercolor · Works on paper all watercolor results →
As published: “watercolour and gouache on paper”
Support
Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed
Category
Watercolors
Dimensions
48.7cm x 55.5cm (19 1/8in x 21 7/8in)
Auction house
Lyon & Turnbull
Sale
MODERN MADE (879)
Date
May 1, 2026
Location
Mall, United Kingdom
Lot
83
Estimate
£12,000 – £18,000 (≈ $16,211 – $24,316) (≈ €13,853 – €20,780)
Source
Auction house lyonandturnbull.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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Provenance trail: auction history of this work

Offered twice between 2025 and 2026 · sold 1 · bought in / unsold 1

  1. THE BIRD, 1946, Lyon & Turnbull 2025

    May 1, 2025 · Lyon & Turnbull

    MODERN MADE, lot 59

    Bought in / unsold · est. £12,000 – £18,000

    As catalogued

    Edward Burra, “THE BIRD, 1946”

    watercolour and gouache on paper

    48.7cm x 55.5cm (19 1/8in x 21 7/8in)

  2. THE BIRD, 1946, Lyon & Turnbull 2026

    May 1, 2026 · Lyon & Turnbull this result

    MODERN MADE, lot 83

    Sold £11,430Sign up to see · est. £12,000 – £18,000

    As catalogued

    Edward Burra, “THE BIRD, 1946”

    watercolour and gouache on paper

    48.7cm x 55.5cm (19 1/8in x 21 7/8in)

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