Lot 77 · Post War and Contemporary Art
Niagara Crocodile , 1968
Saul Steinberg · colored ink, pencil, and rubber stamps on paper
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- Estimate
- $20,000–$30,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Freeman's | Hindman — Post War and Contemporary Art, Chicago · 1 October 2020
- Dimensions
- 19 1/2 x 25 1/2 inches.
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1367299
- Record
- first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Saul Steinberg, Niagara Crocodile , 1968. Freeman's | Hindman, 1 Oct 2020, lot 77. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1367299.
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Saul Steinberg, Niagara Crocodile , 1968. Freeman's | Hindman, 1 Oct 2020, lot 77. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1367299.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Untitled , 2020 | Judy Pfaff | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| +'s & -'s # 14 , 2018 | Judy Pfaff | $5,000–$7,000 | |
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| Magic Bird , 1981 | Niki De Saint Phalle | $6,000–$8,000 |
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