Lot 361 · Post War and Contemporary Art Afternoon Session
How Charming
Hernan Bas · acrylic, gouache, and water-based oil on paper
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- Estimate
- $60,000–$80,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Post War and Contemporary Art Afternoon Session, New York · 14 November 2007
- Dimensions
- 33 1/8 x 25¼ in. (84.5 x 64.1 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5509073
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Hernan Bas, How Charming. Christie's, 14 Nov 2007, lot 361. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5509073.
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Hernan Bas, How Charming. Christie's, 14 Nov 2007, lot 361. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5509073.
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From the same sale Post War and Contemporary Art Afternoon Session · Nov 2007
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engel mit Palette | Anslem Kiefer (b. 1945) | $250,000–$350,000 | |
| Der Eingerborene | Anslem Kiefer (b. 1945) | $120,000–$180,000 | |
| Modular | Sol Lewitt | $150,000–$200,000 | |
| The Abyss; Roastbeef Pita | Jason Rhoades | $15,000–$20,000 | |
| Cloud Chamber (Utopian Landscape #4) | Jim Shaw | $40,000–$60,000 | |
| Untitled | Jim Shaw | $20,000–$30,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hernan Bas | yes, yes I've heard that too... | $61,920 | Phillips, Feb 2026 | |
| Hernan Bas | Private Bouquet (8) | SBI Art Auction, Mar 2023 | ||
| Hernan Bas | Private Bouquet (Clear/Red) | Bonhams, Apr 2025 | ||
| Hernan Bas | Underwater World | Phillips, Jun 2021 | ||
| Hernan Bas | Untitled (Dating Pool) | Phillips, Nov 2024 | ||
| Hernan Bas | Perfect Posture | Phillips, Sep 2018 | ||
| Hernan Bas | Barthélemy Enfantin (the Monks of Menilmontant) | Phillips, Sep 2020 | ||
| Hernan Bas | Loving Nobly | Sotheby's, May 2021 |
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.