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- Estimate
- $40,000–$60,000 hammer
- Result
- upcoming — 26 September 2026
- Performance
- Sale
- Phillips — Modern & Contemporary Art, New York · 26 September 2026
- Record ID
- TB-2026-17793763
- Record
- first seen 11 Sep 2026 · updated 11 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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David Salle, Democratic Theory and Practice. Phillips, 26 Sep 2026, lot 70. estimate $40,000–$60,000, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-17793763.
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71% chance this lot finds a buyer · market base rate 72%
Of the 91,573 held-out lots the model scored about 72%, 69% sold.
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David Salle, Democratic Theory and Practice. Phillips, 26 Sep 2026, lot 70. estimate $40,000–$60,000, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-17793763.
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Salle | Egg and Plaid | $50,000 | Christie's, Nov 2021 | |
| David Salle | Untitled | Christie's, Dec 2024 | ||
| David Salle | Jim was Jim | Heritage Auctions, Nov 2019 | ||
| David Salle | Peel | Phillips, Jul 2023 | ||
| David Salle | david salle | i fear i fall | Sotheby's, Oct 2020 | ||
| David Salle | Spill, 2002 | Ketterer Kunst, Jun 2024 | ||
| David Salle | Pointing Up | Phillips, Apr 2025 | ||
| David Salle | Tree of Life #22 | Phillips, Dec 2025 |
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