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Dead Hero by Tom Phillips, oil on board, offered Nov 2023Photo © Chorley's — view this lot on Chorley's ↗

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Dead Hero

Tom Phillips (British, 1937–2022)

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate £1,000 – £2,000 (≈ $1,255 – $2,509) (≈ €1,145 – €2,290)

Offered at Chorley's and passed / bought in. Counted in the artist’s sell-through rate; no price, so not in price averages.

Auction history of this work: offered 3 times ↓

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Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil on board”
Support
Board
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated lower right
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
59cm x 120cm
Auction house
Chorley's
Sale
Modern Art & Design (5)
Date
November 21, 2023
Location
Prinknash Abbey Park, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Lot
379
Estimate
£1,000 – £2,000 (≈ $1,255 – $2,509) (≈ €1,145 – €2,290)
Source
Auction house chorleys.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 28, 2026

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Provenance trail: auction history of this work

Offered 3 times between 2023 and 2024 · sold 1 · bought in / unsold 2

  1. Dead Hero, Chorley's 2023

    Nov 21, 2023 · Chorley's this result

    Modern Art & Design, lot 379

    Bought in / unsold · est. £1,000 – £2,000

    As catalogued

    Tom Phillips, “Dead Hero”

    oil on board

    59cm x 120cm

  2. Dead Hero, Chorley's 2024

    Feb 6, 2024 · Chorley's

    Fine Art & Antiques including Marine Paintings, lot 560

    Bought in / unsold · est. £400 – £600

    As catalogued

    Tom Phillips, “Dead Hero”

    oil on board

    59cm x 120cm

  3. Dead Hero, Chorley's 2024

    May 21, 2024 · Chorley's

    The May Auctions 2024, lot 100

    Sold £100Sign up to see · est. £100 – £150

    As catalogued

    Tom Phillips, “Dead Hero”

    oil on board

    59cm x 120cm

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