Grayson Perry’s 'The best of British' taken to new high at Phillips

An auction record for Grayson Perry’s (b.1960) 'Britain is Best', a limited edition coloured embroidery depicting five loyalists from East Belfast, was set at Phillips (25% buyer’s premium) in London on September 10.

The work on linen (also featuring glass beads and sequins) measuring 3ft 11in (1.2m) high was from…

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