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Lot 228 · Sotheby's PF4098

Cutting In

Frank Stella

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Estimate
€100,000–€150,000 hammer ≈ $115,390–$173,085
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Sotheby's PF4098 · 18 July 2004
Record ID
TB-2026-3089932
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Frank Stella, Cutting In. Sotheby's, 18 Jul 2004, lot 228. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3089932.

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From the same sale Sotheby's PF4098 · Jul 2004

LotArtistEstimateResult
Figure masculine de reliquaire Fang €60,000–€80,000
La belle cycliste Jacques Prevert €2,000–€3,000
Couteau Philippe Perrin €10,000–€15,000
Open space Arman €10,000–€15,000
Château roman II Malcolm Morley €80,000–€120,000
Coucou Stéphane Pencreac'h €3,000–€4,000

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