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Eric Gill, DESIGN FOR SCULPTURE: ACROBAT II, 1915, pencil on paper, squared for transfer© Lyon & Turnbull — view on Lyon & Turnbull website ↗

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DESIGN FOR SCULPTURE: ACROBAT II, 1915

Eric Gill (British, 1882–1940)

£2,016 price realized incl. premium

≈ $2,646≈ €2,291

Hammer £1,600 · with buyer’s premium £2,016

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Auction history of this work: offered 2 times ↓

Medium
Drawing (pencil) · Works on paper all drawing results →
As published: “pencil on paper, squared for transfer”
Support
Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed
Category
Drawings
Dimensions
26.5cm x 31.5cm (10 ½in x 12 3/8in)
Auction house
Lyon & Turnbull
Sale
MODERN MADE (856)
Date
October 30, 2025
Location
Mall, United Kingdom
Lot
102
Estimate
£1,500 – £2,500 (≈ $1,969 – $3,281) (≈ €1,704 – €2,841)
Source
Auction house lyonandturnbull.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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Provenance trail: auction history of this work

Offered twice in 2025 · sold 1 · bought in / unsold 1

  1. DESIGN FOR SCULPTURE: ACROBAT II, 1915, Lyon & Turnbull 2025

    Jan 15, 2025 · Lyon & Turnbull

    The Bernard Kelly Collection, lot 220

    Bought in / unsold · est. £1,500 – £2,500

    As catalogued

    Eric Gill, “DESIGN FOR SCULPTURE: ACROBAT II, 1915”

    pencil on paper, squared for transfer

    26.5cm x 31.5cm (10 ½in x 12 3/8in)

  2. DESIGN FOR SCULPTURE: ACROBAT II, 1915, Lyon & Turnbull 2025

    Oct 30, 2025 · Lyon & Turnbull this result

    MODERN MADE, lot 102

    Sold £2,016Sign up to see · est. £1,500 – £2,500

    As catalogued

    Eric Gill, “DESIGN FOR SCULPTURE: ACROBAT II, 1915”

    pencil on paper, squared for transfer

    26.5cm x 31.5cm (10 ½in x 12 3/8in)

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