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Lot 156 · 20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

Wristwatch

Michael Craig-martin

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Estimate
£15,000–£20,000 hammer ≈ $18,246–$24,328
Result
Performance
Sale
Phillips — 20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, London · 29 June 2022
Record ID
TB-2026-198665
Record
first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Michael Craig-martin, Wristwatch. Phillips, 29 Jun 2022, lot 156. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-198665.

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From the same sale 20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale · Jun 2022

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