Lot 276 · First Open | Post-War & Contemporary Art
Untitled (BIG ASS PAINTING)
Karl Holmqvist · ultraviolet ink on canvas
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- Estimate
- $4,000–$6,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — First Open | Post-War & Contemporary Art, New York · 29 October 2002
- Dimensions
- in. (180 x 180 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3393261
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Karl Holmqvist, Untitled (BIG ASS PAINTING). Christie's, 29 Oct 2002, lot 276. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3393261.
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Karl Holmqvist, Untitled (BIG ASS PAINTING). Christie's, 29 Oct 2002, lot 276. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3393261.
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From the same sale First Open | Post-War & Contemporary Art · Oct 2002
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kangxi Period | A VERY LARGE PAIR OF BLUE AND WHITE VASES | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| 19Th/20Th Century | A PAIR OF BLUE AND WHITE GARDEN SEATS | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| 18Th Century and Later | TWO BLUE AND WHITE NARCISSUS PLANTERS | $1,000–$1,500 | |
| Yongzheng Period | A ROSE-VERTE EQUESTRIAN | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| Circa 1725 | A VERY RARE SET OF "SOUTH SEA BUBBLE" PLATES | $40,000–$60,000 | |
| Late 18Th Century | A PAIR OF CRESTED AND INITIALED URNS AND COVERS | $6,000–$8,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Holmqvist | Untitled (BIG ASS PAINTING) | $1,638 | Rago, Jun 2023 | |
| Yoshitomo Nara | Banging the Drum | Sotheby's, Sep 2021 | ||
| Yoshitomo Nara | Gummi Girl Candy Jars (set of 5); Little Wanderer; and Aomor | Phillips, Nov 2025 | ||
| Yoshitomo Nara | DORAMICHAN's Ribbon Was Taken By GIAN | Bonhams, Apr 2022 | ||
| Jeff Koons | GOAT: A Tribute to Muhammad Ali - Champ's Edition | Rago, Mar 2026 | ||
| Yoshitomo Nara | Marching on a Butterbur Leaf | Sotheby's, Jun 2022 | ||
| Richard Tuttle | Autumn (Seasons) | Phillips, Oct 2024 | ||
| Jenny Holzer | delicately interconnected | Bonhams, Jun 2026 |
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.