Lot 362 · Post-War and Contemporary Art Day Auction
Study for Opening in the Forest
Robert Longo · ink and charcoal on vellum
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- Estimate
- £25,000–£35,000 hammer ≈ $45,342–$63,479
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Post-War and Contemporary Art Day Auction, London · 15 June 2004
- Dimensions
- image: 11 x 20 7/8in. (27.9 x 53cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4546360
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Robert Longo, Study for Opening in the Forest. Christie's, 15 Jun 2004, lot 362. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4546360.
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Robert Longo, Study for Opening in the Forest. Christie's, 15 Jun 2004, lot 362. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4546360.
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|---|---|---|---|
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Longo | Meryl and Jonathan, from Men in the Cities 2 | $76,700 | Bonhams, Apr 2025 | |
| Robert Longo | Study for Goslar Wave | Sotheby's, Oct 2023 | ||
| Robert Longo | Joanna and Larry | Sotheby's, Apr 2022 | ||
| Robert Longo | Meryl, from Men in the Cities | Sotheby's, Apr 2024 | ||
| Robert Longo | Study of American Flag X-17 | Heritage Auctions, Nov 2020 | ||
| Robert Longo | Eric; and Ellen, from Men in the Cities | Phillips, Apr 2022 | ||
| Robert Longo | Study for Golden Forest | Christie's, Jul 2023 | ||
| Robert Longo | Men in the Cities | Phillips, Sep 2024 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.