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Alasdair Gray, THE BEAST IN THE PIT, 1952, ' ink and watercolour© Lyon & Turnbull — view on Lyon & Turnbull website ↗

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THE BEAST IN THE PIT

Alasdair Gray (British, 1934–2019) · 1952

£4,500 price realized incl. premium

≈ $5,621≈ €5,163

Hammer £3,600 · with buyer’s premium £4,500

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Medium
Watercolor · Works on paper all watercolor results →
As published: “' ink and watercolour”
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated
Category
Watercolors
Dimensions
76cm x 51.5cm (30in x 20.25in)
Auction house
Lyon & Turnbull
Sale
Contemporary & Post-War Art (595)
Date
April 16, 2020
Lot
55
Estimate
£2,000 – £3,000 (≈ $2,498 – $3,748) (≈ €2,295 – €3,442)
Source
Auction house lyonandturnbull.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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