Lot 241 · Editions and Works on Paper Including Works from the Piero Crommelynck Collection
Builders of Babylon
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- Estimate
- $6,000–$9,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Phillips — Editions and Works on Paper Including Works from the Piero Crommelynck Collection, New York · 18 April 2017
- Record ID
- TB-2026-255290
- Record
- first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Samuel Margolies, Builders of Babylon. Phillips, 18 Apr 2017, lot 241. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-255290.
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Samuel Margolies, Builders of Babylon. Phillips, 18 Apr 2017, lot 241. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-255290.
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From the same sale Editions and Works on Paper Including Works from the Piero Crommelynck Collection · Apr 2017
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feuilles, couleur lumière (Leaves, Light Color) | Georges Braque | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| Les amaryllis | Georges Braque | $8,000–$12,000 | |
| Grand nu de femme (Large Nude Woman) | Pablo Picasso | $40,000–$60,000 | |
| Shadow Dance | Martin Lewis | $25,000–$35,000 | |
| Untitled (Flag) | Robert Longo | $12,000–$18,000 | |
| Steps | Sol Lewitt | $8,000–$12,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Margolies | Men of Steel | $8,190 | Sotheby's, Dec 2020 | |
| Samuel Margolies | Man's Canyons | Christie's, Apr 2026 | ||
| David Hockney | The Master Printer of Los Angeles (Gemini G.E.L. 451, S.A.C. | Phillips, Sep 2022 | ||
| Samuel Margolies | men of steel | Sotheby's, May 2004 | ||
| David Hockney | Illustrations for Six Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm (S | Phillips, Sep 2025 | ||
| David Hockney | Still Life | Bonhams, Jun 2024 | ||
| Jim Dine | Wall Chart I | Christie's, Sep 2022 | ||
| Jasper Johns | Figure 1 (ULAE 13) | SBI Art Auction, Oct 2022 |
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.