Lot 170 · Living Contemporary: A Private Paris Collection
Born to Gaze into Night Skies
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- Estimate
- $5,000–$7,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Wright — Living Contemporary: A Private Paris Collection, New York · 24 June 2010
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1915529
- Record
- first seen 24 Jul 2026 · updated 24 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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James Ireland, Born to Gaze into Night Skies. Wright, 24 Jun 2010, lot 170. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1915529.
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James Ireland, Born to Gaze into Night Skies. Wright, 24 Jun 2010, lot 170. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1915529.
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From the same sale Living Contemporary: A Private Paris Collection · Jun 2010
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| untitled (carpet) | Philippe Pasqua | $8,000–$10,000 | |
| Shine | Peter Zimmermann | $30,000–$40,000 | |
| Super Models, Fig. 6 | Michael Elmgreen And Ingar Dragset | $30,000–$50,000 | |
| Knowledge Economy | James Ireland | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| lidded box | Loetz | $1,000–$1,500 | |
| desk | Italian | $5,000–$7,000 |
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