Lot 347 · Western Art, including Contemporary Native American
Caught Red Handed , 1973
Mort Künstler · oil on board
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- Estimate
- $4,000–$6,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Freeman's | Hindman — Western Art, including Contemporary Native American, Denver · 4 November 2021
- Dimensions
- 26 x 46 inches
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1299270
- Record
- first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Mort Künstler, Caught Red Handed , 1973. Freeman's | Hindman, 4 Nov 2021, lot 347. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1299270.
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Mort Künstler, Caught Red Handed , 1973. Freeman's | Hindman, 4 Nov 2021, lot 347. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1299270.
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