Lot 2 · Contemporary Visions: Two Distinguished Private Collections including Property from the Estate of Ruth Miles Pite
Black and Blues (1), 1999 (two works)
Donald Sultan · charcoal on paper
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- Estimate
- $6,000–$8,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Freeman's | Hindman — Contemporary Visions: Two Distinguished Private Collections including Property from the Estate of Ruth Miles Pite, Philadelphia · 15 April 2025
- Dimensions
- each: 22 1/2 x 30 1/4 inches.
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1001278
- Record
- first seen 22 Jul 2026 · updated 22 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Donald Sultan, Black and Blues (1), 1999 (two works). Freeman's | Hindman, 15 Apr 2025, lot 2. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1001278.
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Donald Sultan, Black and Blues (1), 1999 (two works). Freeman's | Hindman, 15 Apr 2025, lot 2. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1001278.
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From the same sale Contemporary Visions: Two Distinguished Private Collections including Property from the Estate of Ruth Miles Pite · Apr 2025
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Untitled (Fluttering Eyes) , 1991 | Kiki Smith | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Acquired Habitat, 1990 | Daniel Douke | $1,500–$2,500 | |
| Rendezvous, 1988 | Daniel Douke | $800–$1,200 | |
| Too Much! , 2004 | Tim Bavington | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| Moon, 1999 | Charles Arnoldi | $7,000–$10,000 | |
| Waiting for Nirvana, 1999 | Charles Arnoldi | $12,000–$18,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Sultan | Red Poppies | $18,125 | Phillips, Oct 2019 | |
| Donald Sultan | Two Nectarines, a Pear and an Egg Aug 20, 1986 | Sotheby's, Mar 2022 | ||
| Donald Sultan | Blue Poppies | Phillips, Jan 2021 | ||
| Donald Sultan | [no title recorded] | Dorotheum, Dec 2022 | ||
| Donald Sultan | Green and Yellow Squash, 1997 | Bonhams, Apr 2023 | ||
| Donald Sultan | Rouge Poppies April 25, 2012 | Phillips, Dec 2025 | ||
| Donald Sultan | Forest Fire, February 27 1984, 1984 | Sotheby's, Dec 2021 | ||
| Donald Sultan | Black Tulip, April 24, 1984 | Rago, May 2026 |
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.