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Abstract Composition by William Scott, 1964, pastel on paper, sold May 2020Photo © Morgan O'Driscoll — view this lot on Morgan O'Driscoll ↗

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Abstract Composition

William Scott (British, 1913–1989) · 1964

€5,000 hammer

≈ $5,412≈ £4,394

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Auction history of this work: offered 3 times ↓

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Medium
Pastel · Works on paper all pastel results →
As published: “pastel on paper”
Support
Paper
Signed / inscribed
Executed in 1964. The Present work is registered with the William Scott Archive as no.1134
Category
Pastels
Dimensions
34 x 36½cm (13.4 x 14.4in)
Auction house
Morgan O'Driscoll
Sale
Irish Art Online Auction - Bidding Ends Monday 11th May (2320)
Date
May 11, 2020
Location
Ireland
Lot
46
Estimate
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Source
Auction house morganodriscoll.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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Provenance trail: auction history of this work

Offered 3 times between 2018 and 2020 · sold 3

  1. Abstract Composition, Morgan O'Driscoll 2018

    Nov 12, 2018 · Morgan O'Driscoll

    Irish & International Art Auction - Monday 12th November 2018 - 6pm - Venue: RHA (Royal Hibernian Academy) - 15 Ely Place, Dublin 2, lot 50

    Sold €10,000Sign up to see

    As catalogued

    William Scott, “Abstract Composition”, 1964

    pastel on paper

    34 x 36½cm (13.4 x 14.4in)

  2. Abstract Composition, Morgan O'Driscoll 2020

    May 11, 2020 · Morgan O'Driscoll this result

    Irish Art Online Auction - Bidding Ends Monday 11th May, lot 46

    Sold €5,000 −50%Sign up to see

    As catalogued

    William Scott, “Abstract Composition”, 1964

    pastel on paper

    34 x 36½cm (13.4 x 14.4in)

  3. Abstract Composition, Morgan O'Driscoll 2020

    Oct 27, 2020 · Morgan O'Driscoll

    Irish & International Online Art Auction 27th October 2020, lot 36

    Sold €6,400 +28%Sign up to see

    As catalogued

    William Scott, “Abstract Composition”, 1964

    pastel on paper

    34 x 36½cm (13.4 x 14.4in)

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