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- Estimate
- $2,000–$3,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Wright — Living Contemporary, New York · 14 July 2016
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1891884
- Record
- first seen 24 Jul 2026 · updated 24 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Steig, William. 1907-2003., Purple Turbine. Wright, 14 Jul 2016, lot 410. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1891884.
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Steig, William. 1907-2003., Purple Turbine. Wright, 14 Jul 2016, lot 410. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1891884.
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From the same sale Living Contemporary · Jul 2016
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| contemporary double-sided pile carpet | Moroccan | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| coffee table | Milo Baughman | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| table lamp | Modern | $700–$900 | |
| sailboat model | Early 20th Century | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| lidded vessel, model LT10 | Andrea Branzi | $1,500–$2,000 | |
| sconces, pair | Italian | $1,000–$1,500 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steig, William. 1907-2003. | End View-Caboose | $1,250 | Wright, Jul 2016 | |
| Steig, William. 1907-2003. | Centerspan | Heritage Auctions, Dec 2023 | ||
| Steig, William. 1907-2003. | Minisink II | Heritage Auctions, Feb 2024 | ||
| Steig, William. 1907-2003. | Untitled (Parachute Drop) | Rago, Aug 2026 | ||
| Steig, William. 1907-2003. | Lockgate | Rago, Dec 2025 | ||
| Steig, William. 1907-2003. | Man in a Hammock, Bird in a Tree | Heritage Auctions, Apr 2022 | ||
| Steig, William. 1907-2003. | Blue Gears | Wright, Jul 2016 | ||
| Steig, William. 1907-2003. | Lady Godiva, The Decline and Fall of Practically Everybody, | Heritage Auctions, Apr 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.