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- Estimate
- $40,000–$60,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — FIRST OPEN | Post-War and Contemporary Art, New York · 4 March 2016
- Dimensions
- 16 1/2 x 16 1/2 x 16 1/2 in. (41.9 x 41.9 x 41.9 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4062711
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Ai Weiwei, Watermelon. Christie's, 4 Mar 2016, lot 176. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4062711.
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Ai Weiwei, Watermelon. Christie's, 4 Mar 2016, lot 176. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4062711.
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From the same sale FIRST OPEN | Post-War and Contemporary Art · Mar 2016
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Untitled | Richard Pousette- Dart (1916-1992) | $15,000–$25,000 | |
| Interieur No. 224 | Anton Henning B. 1964) | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| La Montagne | Nam Hong (B. 1956) | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| Tattooed Man | Alexander Calder | $50,000–$70,000 | |
| Setting Sun | Alexander Calder | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Skowhegan Water Glasses | Janet Fish | $20,000–$30,000 |
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| Ai Weiwei | Coloured Vases | Phillips, Oct 2025 | ||
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| Ai Weiwei | Fairytale Chairs | Sotheby's, Sep 2017 |
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