Lot 124 · Post-War and Contemporary Art
Musical Observations
William Anastasi · acrylic, wax crayon, charcoal, graphite, ink and paper collage on canvas
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- Estimate
- $15,000–$20,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Post-War and Contemporary Art, New York · 1 March 2018
- Dimensions
- 59 1/8 x 49 1/8 in. (150.2 x 124.8 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3848149
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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William Anastasi, Musical Observations. Christie's, 1 Mar 2018, lot 124. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3848149.
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William Anastasi, Musical Observations. Christie's, 1 Mar 2018, lot 124. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3848149.
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| Glass Fish Lamp | Frank O. Gehry (B. 1929) | $30,000–$50,000 | |
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| Untitled | Heimo Zobernig | $15,000–$20,000 | |
| Rosary | Alexander Calder | $20,000–$30,000 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Anastasi | Untitled (Painting of the Word Jew) | $15,625 | Heritage Auctions, Feb 2023 | |
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| Sol Lewitt | Wavy Horizontal Brushstrokes | Sotheby's, Jul 2025 | ||
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