Lot 136 · First Open | Post-War & Contemporary Art
Newspaper; Newspaper [Two Works]
Robert Gober · photolithography on archival Mohawk Superfine paper and twine
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- Estimate
- $30,000–$50,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — First Open | Post-War & Contemporary Art, New York · 28 May 2015
- Dimensions
- 3 x 14 x 13 in. (7.6 x 35.6 x 33 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3109251
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-3109251 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3109251
Robert Gober, Newspaper; Newspaper [Two Works]. Christie's, 28 May 2015, lot 136. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3109251.
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Robert Gober, Newspaper; Newspaper [Two Works]. Christie's, 28 May 2015, lot 136. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3109251.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgen de Guadalupe | Juan Carlos de Medina (active early to mid-18th century) | $150,000–$200,000 | |
| Solar Catastrophe | JENNIFER ALLORA & GUILLERMO CALZADILLA (B. 1974 & B. 1971) | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| Congestive Bouquet | STEVE GALLOWAY (B. 1952) AND EDWARD HENDERSON (B. 1951) | $300–$500 | |
| my palomino pony, seabiscuit, at Chincoteague Island, the wild ponies… | Karen Kilimnik | $30,000–$50,000 | |
| Man Bathing | Eric Fischl | $100,000–$150,000 | |
| Untitled | Wifredo Lam | $70,000–$90,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Gober | Untitled 1982-1983 | $38,400 | Bonhams, Jul 2024 | |
| Robert Gober | Newspaper; Newspaper [Two Works] | Christie's, Jul 2026 | ||
| Robert Gober | Untitled | Sotheby's, Nov 2022 | ||
| Robert Gober | Newspaper | Sotheby's, Jun 2007 | ||
| Robert Gober | Untitled (Door) | Sotheby's, Dec 2020 | ||
| Robert Gober | Untitled (Red Shoe) | Phillips, Nov 2018 | ||
| Robert Gober | Hanging Man/Sleeping Man | Sotheby's, Jun 2023 | ||
| Robert Gober | Newspaper, 1992 | Bonhams, Mar 2024 |
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.