Lot 79 · First Open | Post-War & Contemporary Art
Two Models with Giraffe and Bird Masks, Chrome Chair and Bookshelves
Philip Pearlstein · oil on canvas
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- Estimate
- $50,000–$70,000 hammer
- Result
- upcoming — 18 July 2025
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — First Open | Post-War & Contemporary Art, New York · 18 July 2025
- Dimensions
- 72 x 48 in. (182.9 x 121.9 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3146202
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Philip Pearlstein, Two Models with Giraffe and Bird Masks, Chrome Chair and Bookshelves. Christie's, 18 Jul 2025, lot 79. estimate $50,000–$70,000, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3146202.
Sell probability TheBasis model · trained on recorded passes
86% chance this lot finds a buyer · market base rate 72%
Of the 92,019 held-out lots the model scored about 86%, 80% sold.
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Philip Pearlstein, Two Models with Giraffe and Bird Masks, Chrome Chair and Bookshelves. Christie's, 18 Jul 2025, lot 79. estimate $50,000–$70,000, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3146202.
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Pearlstein | Female Nude on Persian Rug | $62,500 | Christie's, Oct 2020 | |
| Philip Pearlstein | Two Models with Burmese Marionettes 1998 | Bonhams, Jul 2022 | ||
| Philip Pearlstein | Nude on a Hammock , 1974 | Freeman's | Hindman, May 2020 | ||
| Philip Pearlstein | Two Models Reclining | Christie's, Mar 2018 | ||
| Philip Pearlstein | Punch on a Ladder #2 | Phillips, May 2025 | ||
| Philip Pearlstein | Model with Horn Chair | Christie's, May 2025 | ||
| Philip Pearlstein | Two Models with Green Japanese Robe | Rago, Sep 2023 | ||
| Philip Pearlstein | Two female models in hammock | Christie's, Sep 2012 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.