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- Estimate
- $5,000–$7,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Contemporary Art, New York · 2 April 2008
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3739699
- Record
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Afro, composizione. Sotheby's, 2 Apr 2008, lot 132. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3739699.
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Afro, composizione. Sotheby's, 2 Apr 2008, lot 132. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3739699.
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From the same sale Contemporary Art · Apr 2008
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albano | Peter Lanyon | $30,000–$50,000 | |
| Chien | Jean Dubuffet | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Chuck | Jonathan Santlofer | $15,000–$20,000 | |
| Shears | Jim Dine | $50,000–$70,000 | |
| Untitled | Sam Francis | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Kitchen work | Tomoko Takahashi | $6,000–$8,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afro | Senza titolo | $7,574 est. | Finarte, May 2020 | |
| Afro | Untitled | Sotheby's, Apr 2008 | ||
| Afro | Controcanto | Christie's, Oct 2007 | ||
| Afro | Concertino | Christie's, May 2023 | ||
| Afro | Composizione | Sotheby's, May 2004 | ||
| Mario Schifano | [no title recorded] | Dorotheum, Dec 2022 | ||
| Afro | Senza titolo (diptych) | Christie's, May 2016 | ||
| Afro | la scala d’oro | Sotheby's, Nov 2018 |
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