Oliver Messel, Seven costume designs for opera and ballet, to include examples for The Sleeping Beauty, 1946 and The Marriage of Figaro, 1955, Comprising designs for:

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Seven costume designs for opera and ballet, to include examples for The Sleeping Beauty, 1946 and The Marriage of Figaro

Oliver Messel (British, 1904–1978) · 1955

£7,040 price realized incl. premium

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Hammer £5,500 · with buyer’s premium £7,040

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As published: “Comprising designs for:”
Signed / inscribed: Signed
Category: Other
Dimensions: 38 x 25cm (14 15/16 x 9 13/16in). (for unmounted examples)
Auction house: Bonhams
Sale: Collections: Including the Roy Astley Collection of Theatrical Designs, and Selected Items from the Estates of Geoffrey Sawyer; Sir Brian Williamson; and Howard Godfrey (31256)
Date: June 3, 2025
Location: London, United Kingdom
Lot: 61
Estimate: £3,000 – £5,000 (≈ $4,049 – $6,749) (≈ €3,556 – €5,927)
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Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

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