Lot 690 · Post-War and Contemporary Art Morning Session
Study for the Betrothal
Arshile Gorky · graphite and wax crayon on paper
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- Estimate
- $150,000–$200,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Post-War and Contemporary Art Morning Session, New York · 14 November 2019
- Dimensions
- 24 3/8 x 19 1/8 in. (61.9 x 48.6 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3676773
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Arshile Gorky, Study for the Betrothal. Christie's, 14 Nov 2019, lot 690. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3676773.
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Arshile Gorky, Study for the Betrothal. Christie's, 14 Nov 2019, lot 690. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3676773.
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From the same sale Post-War and Contemporary Art Morning Session · Nov 2019
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bracelet | Alexander Calder | $40,000–$60,000 | |
| Writing Piece "Lo" | Anthony Caro | $40,000–$60,000 | |
| Untitled | Kenneth Noland | $60,000–$80,000 | |
| The Pont Neuf, Wrapped (Project for Paris) | Christo | $100,000–$150,000 | |
| Brooch | Alexander Calder | $30,000–$50,000 | |
| Ring | Alexander Calder | $15,000–$20,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arshile Gorky | Study for Agony | $200,000 | Christie's, Nov 2017 | |
| Arshile Gorky | untitled (study for orators iii) | Sotheby's, May 2019 | ||
| Arshile Gorky | Untitled | Christie's, Dec 2020 | ||
| Arshile Gorky | head | Sotheby's, May 2019 | ||
| Arshile Gorky | Untitled (Study for Mural) | Phillips, May 2018 | ||
| Arshile Gorky | Head | Christie's, Nov 2024 | ||
| Arshile Gorky | study for "agony" | Sotheby's, Nov 2019 | ||
| Arshile Gorky | Untitled (Schary's Orchard) | Sotheby's, May 2014 |
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.