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Madambutterfly by Frank Bowling, 2011, Pigment print in colours, on cotton, modal and cashmere blend, folded (as issued), contained in the original black paper, sold Jan 2026© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Madambutterfly

Frank Bowling (Guyanese, b. 1934) · 2011

£774 price realized incl. premium

≈ $1,041≈ €887

Hammer £600 · with buyer’s premium £774

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As published: “Pigment print in colours, on cotton, modal and cashmere blend, folded (as issued), contained in the original black paper envelope”
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Edition
146/250
Category
Photographs
Dimensions
41.5 x 43 cm (16 3/8 x 16 7/8 in.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Contemporary Editions: Online Auction (UK030526)
Date
January 20, 2026
Location
London
Lot
285
Estimate
£1,000 – £1,500 (≈ $1,345 – $2,017) (≈ €1,146 – €1,720)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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