Lot 9 · Contemporary Edition: New York
A B C Art (Low Relief): A/Ant, Etc. (Keyboard)
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- Estimate
- $100,000–$150,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Contemporary Edition: New York , New York · 14 May 2015
- Dimensions
- in. (1117 x 6578 x 64 mm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3228412
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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John Baldessari, A B C Art (Low Relief): A/Ant, Etc. (Keyboard). Christie's, 14 May 2015, lot 9. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3228412.
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John Baldessari, A B C Art (Low Relief): A/Ant, Etc. (Keyboard). Christie's, 14 May 2015, lot 9. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3228412.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quattro Mani IV, from Quattro Mani | ROBERT RAUSCHENBERG (1925-2008) AND DARRYL POTTORF (B. 1952) | $2,500–$3,500 | |
| Flag (Think) | AFTER WILLIAM NELSON COPLEY (1919-1996) | $500–$700 | |
| Untitled | Jonas Wood | $15,000–$25,000 | |
| Western Horizontal | Ed Ruscha | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| Geary, Wilshire, from Los Francisco San Angeles | Ed Ruscha | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| Street Sounds | Robert Rauschenberg | $4,000–$6,000 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Baldessari | A B C Art (Low Relief): A/Ant, Etc. (Keyboard) | $125,000 | Christie's, Oct 2021 | |
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