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Desmond Morris, Premonition of Life, 1958, oil on canvas© Lyon & Turnbull — view on Lyon & Turnbull website ↗

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Premonition of Life, 1958

Desmond Morris (British, 1928–2026)

£6,300 price realized incl. premium

≈ $7,867≈ €7,124

Hammer £5,000 · with buyer’s premium £6,300

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Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil on canvas”
Support
Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Initialled and dated
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
28cm x 41cm (11in x 16 1/8in)
Auction house
Lyon & Turnbull
Sale
Avant Garde (743)
Date
April 27, 2023
Lot
13
Estimate
£3,000 – £5,000 (≈ $3,746 – $6,244) (≈ €3,393 – €5,654)
Source
Auction house lyonandturnbull.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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