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- Estimate
- $800,000–$1,200,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Contemporary Art Evening Auction, New York · 12 November 2009
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3890925
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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John Currin, Old Couple. Sotheby's, 12 Nov 2009, lot 39. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3890925.
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John Currin, Old Couple. Sotheby's, 12 Nov 2009, lot 39. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3890925.
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From the same sale Contemporary Art Evening Auction · Nov 2009
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Large Torso | Willem De Kooning | $4,000,000–$6,000,000 | |
| Ilona on Top (Rosa Background) | Jeff Koons | $2,000,000–$3,000,000 | |
| Jungle Night | William Baziotes | $250,000–$350,000 | |
| Address Unknown | Robert Rauschenberg | $300,000–$400,000 | |
| Untitled | Donald Judd | $800,000–$1,200,000 | |
| Basin and Range | Isamu Noguchi | $400,000–$600,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Currin | Tolbrook | $889,000 | Sotheby's, May 2025 | |
| John Currin | Buffet | Christie's, Nov 2018 | ||
| John Currin | Jamita's Sister | Sotheby's, May 2016 | ||
| John Currin | Girl on a Hill | Christie's, May 2021 | ||
| John Currin | helena | Sotheby's, Nov 2019 | ||
| John Currin | Happy Lovers | Sotheby's, Nov 2017 | ||
| John Currin | tilted head | Sotheby's, May 2015 | ||
| John Currin | Shelley | Christie's, May 2024 |
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