Lot 222 · Works from the James Rosenquist Estate
First [When was the first time you had your eyes examined?] (G. 64)
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- Estimate
- $800–$1,200 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Phillips — Works from the James Rosenquist Estate, New York · 15 February 2024
- Record ID
- TB-2026-174573
- Record
- first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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James Rosenquist, First [When was the first time you had your eyes examined?] (G. 64). Phillips, 15 Feb 2024, lot 222. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-174573.
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James Rosenquist, First [When was the first time you had your eyes examined?] (G. 64). Phillips, 15 Feb 2024, lot 222. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-174573.
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From the same sale Works from the James Rosenquist Estate · Feb 2024
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tumbleweed (G. 32) | James Rosenquist | $600–$900 | |
| Circles of Confusion, from 11 Pop Artists, Volume I (G. 10) | James Rosenquist | $800–$1,200 | |
| Whipped Butter for Eugene Ruchin, from 11 Pop Artists, Volume II (G. 11) | James Rosenquist | $400–$600 | |
| For Love, from 11 Pop Artists, Volume III (G. 13) | James Rosenquist | $1,000–$2,000 | |
| F-111 (Leo Castelli Gallery) | James Rosenquist | $800–$1,200 | |
| A Drawing While Waiting for an Idea (S. 6, G. 14) | James Rosenquist | $800–$1,200 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Rosenquist | Water Spout, from Cold Light Suite (G. 45) | $2,286 | Phillips, Jun 2025 | |
| James Rosenquist | Music School (for Peter Schjeldahl), from Cold Light Suite ( | Phillips, Feb 2026 | ||
| James Rosenquist | The Kabuki Blushes, from Secrets in Carnations (G. 206) | Phillips, Jun 2024 | ||
| James Rosenquist | Black Star (Orange 2nd State) | Dane Fine Art, Dec 2021 | ||
| James Rosenquist | Drifter: Speed of Light (for Parkett no. 58) | Bonhams, Aug 2024 | ||
| James Rosenquist | Elbow Lake, 1977 | Bonhams, Oct 2022 | ||
| James Rosenquist | Highway Trust | Bonhams, Sep 2022 | ||
| James Rosenquist | Window Washer Glass House | Rago, Mar 2023 |
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.