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- Estimate
- $30,000–$50,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Contemporary Art, New York · 9 March 2011
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3986411
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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William Nelson Copley, Small Sonata. Sotheby's, 9 Mar 2011, lot 200. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3986411.
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William Nelson Copley, Small Sonata. Sotheby's, 9 Mar 2011, lot 200. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3986411.
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From the same sale Contemporary Art · Mar 2011
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anemone | Jim Dine | $150,000–$200,000 | |
| Phenomena Prism Yield | Paul Jenkins | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| Ferret with Barbell | Viola Frey | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| Study for National Trust | Robert Longo | $30,000–$50,000 | |
| Prisons in Context | Peter Halley | $90,000–$120,000 | |
| Untitled | John Bock | $6,000–$8,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Nelson Copley | Leda | $47,854 | Christie's, Jun 2023 | |
| William Nelson Copley | Untitled | Lempertz, Dec 2021 | ||
| William Nelson Copley | William Nelson Copley: Carte blanche | VAN HAM Kunstauktionen GmbH Co. KG, Nov 2024 | ||
| William Nelson Copley | Untiled | Lempertz, Jun 2022 | ||
| William Nelson Copley | Imaginary Game | Lempertz, Dec 2021 | ||
| William Nelson Copley | What did Mother say | Lempertz, Dec 2020 | ||
| William Nelson Copley | straw hat | Sotheby's, Oct 2019 | ||
| William Nelson Copley | St. Germain Des Pres | Sotheby's, Sep 2017 |
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