Lot 8 · The Sweetness Sale of Modern & Contemporary Art
Valentine for Mr. Wonderful
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- Estimate
- $32,500–$45,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Dane Fine Art — The Sweetness Sale of Modern & Contemporary Art · 3 February 2022
- Record ID
- TB-2026-17452194
- Record
- first seen 24 Aug 2026 · updated 24 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-17452194 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-17452194
Helen Frankenthaler, Valentine for Mr. Wonderful. Dane Fine Art, 3 Feb 2022, lot 8. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-17452194.
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Helen Frankenthaler, Valentine for Mr. Wonderful. Dane Fine Art, 3 Feb 2022, lot 8. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-17452194.
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From the same sale The Sweetness Sale of Modern & Contemporary Art · Feb 2022
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plate III (Bull and Horse) | Pablo Picasso | $15,500–$21,500 | |
| Petites Nus VI | Salvador Dalí | $3,000–$4,500 | |
| KAWS - Untitled IV (Urge) | — | $11,000–$14,000 | |
| Everything Was Beautiful | The Connor Brothers | $3,000–$4,500 | |
| Girl | Roy Lichtenstein | $15,500–$21,500 | |
| BANKSY - Paint Pot Angel | — | $5,000–$7,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Frankenthaler | Grey Fireworks | $40,320 | Christie's, Jul 2023 | |
| Helen Frankenthaler | Guadalupe | Bonhams, May 2023 | ||
| Helen Frankenthaler | Untitled | Christie's, Jul 2022 | ||
| Helen Frankenthaler | Southern Exposure | Sotheby's, Apr 2026 | ||
| Helen Frankenthaler | Flirt | Christie's, Jul 2026 | ||
| Helen Frankenthaler | Untitled (Aquamarine & Burnt Orange) | Rago, Mar 2024 | ||
| Helen Frankenthaler | Tales of Genji II, from Tales of Genji | Christie's, Oct 2022 | ||
| Helen Frankenthaler | Tiger's Eye | Christie's, Jul 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.