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Lot 1058

Leonard Baskin, American 1922–2000 - 'Crow: From the Life and Songs of the Crow' by Ted Hughes;

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Lot 1058

Leonard Baskin, 
American 1922–2000 - 
'Crow: From the Life and Songs of the Crow' by Ted Hughes;

Price Realised: £420

Estimate: £200 - £300

Price realised is hammer price plus fees (31.2% Buyers Premium inclusive of VAT).

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Lot 1058

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Leonard Baskin, 
American 1922–2000 - 

'Crow: From the Life and Songs of the Crow' by Ted Hughes;

1st edition with 12 illustrations by Leonard Baskin. No.388 of a limited edition of 400 numbered copies, signed by Ted Hughes and Leonard Baskin. Published by Faber & Faber, London, 1973. 

Provenance: 
Pyms Gallery, London 

Note: 
a copy from this edition is held in the V&A Collection. 

This wonderful illustrated book demonstrates the shared artistic vision of poet Ted Hughes and Leonard Baskin. The pair met in 1958 when Hughes was teaching at the University of Massachusetts, and the pair would live closely together again in 1975 when Baskin moved to Devon in the UK. 

Buyer's Premium

The buyer shall pay the hammer price together with a premium thereon of 26% up to £20,000 (31.2% inclusive of VAT), 25% from £20,001 - £500,000 (30% inclusive of VAT), 20% from £500,001 thereafter (24% inclusive of VAT). The premium price is subject to VAT at the standard rate.

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VAT is not charged on the hammer price unless it is stated that there is 'VAT applicable on the hammer price at the end of the description. Buyer's premium is subject to VAT.
(ARR) - ARTIST'S RESALE RIGHT

Qualifying living artists and the descendants of artists deceased within the last 70 years are entitled to receive a re-sale royalty each time their work is bought through an auction house or art market professional.

It applies to lots with hammer value over £1,000 as follows:
0 to £50,000 - 4%
£50,000.01 to £200,000 - 3%
£200,000.01 to £350,000 - 1%
£350,000.01 to £500,000 - 0.5%
Exceeding £500,000 - 0.25%
ARR is capped at £12,500

Please note ARR is calculated in euros. Auctioneers will apply current exchange rates.

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