Lot 38 · Made in California
Out of Luck, 1985 18 x 51 3/4 x 15 1/4 in. (45.7 x 131.4 x 38.7 cm)
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- Estimate
- $4,000–$6,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Made in California, Los Angeles · 4 May 2016
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1750443
- Record
- first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Allen Ruppersberg, Out of Luck, 1985 18 x 51 3/4 x 15 1/4 in. (45.7 x 131.4 x 38.7 cm). Bonhams, 4 May 2016, lot 38. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1750443.
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Allen Ruppersberg, Out of Luck, 1985 18 x 51 3/4 x 15 1/4 in. (45.7 x 131.4 x 38.7 cm). Bonhams, 4 May 2016, lot 38. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1750443.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Andromeda over Reyes Peak, 2003 diameter 16 in. (40.6 cm) | Russell Crotty | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| Poster Object (Why Do We Fail?), 1988 22 1/8 x 14 in. (56.2 x 35.5 cm… | Allen Ruppersberg | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| Neo-Watcher IV, 2001 28 3/4 x 34 1/2 x 15 in. (73 x 87.6 x 38 cm) | Alan Rath | $15,000–$25,000 | |
| Crocodile Tears: The Signature Artist, 1984 10 7/8 x 13 3/8 in. (27.6… | Douglas Huebler | $8,000–$12,000 | |
| Study for Six Erotic Cookies on an Edible Plate, 1967; Study for Cook… | Judy Chicago | $15,000–$20,000 | |
| Trophy Bust, 1983 6 7/8 x 4 x 2 3/4 in. (17.5 x 10.2 x 7 cm) | Robert Arneson | $10,000–$15,000 |
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| David Hockney | Celia in the Director's Chair (Gemini G.E.L. 916, M.C.A.T. 2 | Phillips, Jan 2023 | ||
| David Hockney | Rain on the Studio Window | Bonhams, May 2024 |
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