Lot 524 · Post-War and Contemporary Art Day Sale
High Desert
Helen Frankenthaler · acrylic on canvas
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- Estimate
- $500,000–$700,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Post-War and Contemporary Art Day Sale, New York · 15 May 2025
- Dimensions
- 62 7⁄8 x 43 in. (159.2 x 109.2 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3162120
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-3162120 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3162120
Helen Frankenthaler, High Desert. Christie's, 15 May 2025, lot 524. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3162120.
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Helen Frankenthaler, High Desert. Christie's, 15 May 2025, lot 524. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3162120.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lady of Turquoise Country | KATHLEEN RYAN (B. 1984) | $120,000–$180,000 | |
| 6e000 | MAGDALENA FERNÁNDEZ (B. 1964) | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Head as Figure | David Smith | $250,000–$350,000 | |
| Black Thing | Alexander Calder | $400,000–$600,000 | |
| Petit Matin | Joan Mitchell | $2,500,000–$3,500,000 | |
| Plenitude | Morris Louis | $800,000–$1,200,000 |
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