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- Estimate
- $3,000–$5,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Rago — Post War & Contemporary Art, Chicago · 19 May 2021
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1042779
- Record
- first seen 22 Jul 2026 · updated 22 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Helen Frankenthaler, Ariel. Rago, 19 May 2021, lot 314. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1042779.
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Helen Frankenthaler, Ariel. Rago, 19 May 2021, lot 314. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1042779.
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From the same sale Post War & Contemporary Art · May 2021
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blah Blah Blah | Mel Bochner | $7,000–$9,000 | |
| Dark Eyes (from the Cubitt Print Box portfolio) | Alex Katz | $700–$900 | |
| Red Eye Special | Enrico Baj | $500–$700 | |
| Boy's Life | Donald Baechler | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| Seascape | Francesco Clemente | $700–$900 | |
| Seated Woman | Lesley Dill | $700–$900 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Frankenthaler | The Red Sea | $10,000 | Heritage Auctions, Oct 2022 | |
| Helen Frankenthaler | A Little Zen | Bonhams, Jun 2024 | ||
| Helen Frankenthaler | Tiger's Eye | Heritage Auctions, Oct 2022 | ||
| Helen Frankenthaler | Valentine for Mr. Wonderful | Dane Fine Art, Jul 2023 | ||
| Helen Frankenthaler | Pompeii | Rago, Oct 2021 | ||
| Helen Frankenthaler | Nepenthe (H. 36) | Phillips, Oct 2021 | ||
| Helen Frankenthaler | Solar Imp (R. p. 191) | Phillips, Oct 2022 | ||
| Helen Frankenthaler | This is Not a Book : Two Prints | Christie's, Oct 2024 |
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