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John Byrne, PORTRAIT OF GEORGE ORWELL, ink and bodycolour on paper© Lyon & Turnbull — view on Lyon & Turnbull website ↗

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PORTRAIT OF GEORGE ORWELL

John Byrne (British, 1940–2023)

£3,780 price realized incl. premium

≈ $5,129≈ €4,380

Hammer £3,000 · with buyer’s premium £3,780

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Medium
Gouache · Works on paper all gouache results →
As published: “ink and bodycolour on paper”
Support
Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed lower right
Category
Gouaches
Dimensions
37cm x 25cm (14.5in x 10in)
Auction house
Lyon & Turnbull
Sale
Contemporary Art (860)
Date
August 13, 2025
Location
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Lot
171
Estimate
£800 – £1,200 (≈ $1,086 – $1,628) (≈ €927 – €1,390)
Source
Auction house lyonandturnbull.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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