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Michael Ayrton, CIRCUS MAN: MASKED FIGURE, c.1938-39, ink and gouache on paper laid on card© Lyon & Turnbull — view on Lyon & Turnbull website ↗

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CIRCUS MAN: MASKED FIGURE, c.1938-39

Michael Ayrton (British, 1921–1975)

£2,520 price realized incl. premium

≈ $3,365≈ €2,958

Hammer £2,000 · with buyer’s premium £2,520

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Medium
Gouache · Works on paper all gouache results →
As published: “ink and gouache on paper laid on card”
Support
Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated April 23 XXXIX
Category
Gouaches
Dimensions
35.8cm x 24.5cm (14 1/8in x 10in)
Auction house
Lyon & Turnbull
Sale
MODERN MADE (811)
Date
May 1, 2025
Location
Mall, United Kingdom
Lot
138
Estimate
£2,000 – £3,000 (≈ $2,670 – $4,006) (≈ €2,348 – €3,522)
Source
Auction house lyonandturnbull.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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