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- Estimate
- $250,000–$350,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Phillips — New Now, New York · 27 September 2023
- Record ID
- TB-2026-190101
- Record
- first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Urs Fischer, The Trouble with Being Born. Phillips, 27 Sep 2023, lot 39. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-190101.
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Urs Fischer, The Trouble with Being Born. Phillips, 27 Sep 2023, lot 39. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-190101.
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From the same sale New Now · Sep 2023
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cloud | Norman Lewis | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Untitled | Kehinde Wiley | $100,000–$150,000 | |
| Hope (Red) | Robert Indiana | $150,000–$200,000 | |
| Zentrum | Kenny Scharf | $50,000–$70,000 | |
| Still Life with Four Roses and Pear | Tom Wesselmann | $40,000–$60,000 | |
| The Queen | George Condo | $40,000–$60,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urs Fischer | Undigested Sunset | $317,009 | Phillips, Jun 2019 | |
| Urs Fischer | Urs Fischer (B. 1973) | Christie's, Nov 2023 | ||
| Urs Fischer | Adam | Sotheby's, Sep 2024 | ||
| Urs Fischer | Nail Duo | Phillips, Feb 2014 | ||
| Urs Fischer | Oracle | Phillips, May 2026 | ||
| Urs Fischer | Quantum | Christie's, May 2021 | ||
| Urs Fischer | Routine (Automatic Melancholy) | Sotheby's, Jun 2012 | ||
| Urs Fischer | Historical Solution | Christie's, May 2023 |
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