Lot 1136 · Selections from The Museum of Modern Art: c. 1890-1960
Electricity and Grease
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- Estimate
- $300–$500 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Selections from The Museum of Modern Art: c. 1890-1960, New York · 5 March 2024
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5195437
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Domenico Mortellito, Electricity and Grease. Sotheby's, 5 Mar 2024, lot 1136. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5195437.
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Domenico Mortellito, Electricity and Grease. Sotheby's, 5 Mar 2024, lot 1136. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5195437.
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|---|---|---|---|
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