Lot 433 · Post-War and Contemporary Art (Afternoon Session)
"'B', Maddened by the Mistral, Fighting for his Knife"
John Wesley · gouache on paper
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- Estimate
- $20,000–$30,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Post-War and Contemporary Art (Afternoon Session) , New York · 12 May 2005
- Dimensions
- 15 x 25 in. (38 x 63.5 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5815673
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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John Wesley, "'B', Maddened by the Mistral, Fighting for his Knife". Christie's, 12 May 2005, lot 433. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5815673.
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John Wesley, "'B', Maddened by the Mistral, Fighting for his Knife". Christie's, 12 May 2005, lot 433. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5815673.
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From the same sale Post-War and Contemporary Art (Afternoon Session) · May 2005
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Untitled (Large Table) | St. Claire Cemin (b.1951) | $18,000–$25,000 | |
| Untitled | Christopher Wood | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| No Title | Raymond Pettibon | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| Untitled | Kai Althoff | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| The Adoration | Inka Essenhigh | $80,000–$120,000 | |
| Day and Night... | Francesco Clemente | $50,000–$70,000 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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