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Lot 20 · First Open | Post-War & Contemporary Art

Black Suit and Tie

Nathaniel Mary Quinn · charcoal on paper

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Estimate
$20,000–$30,000 hammer
Result
upcoming — 28 February 2025
Performance
Sale
Christie's — First Open | Post-War & Contemporary Art, New York · 28 February 2025
Dimensions
12 x 9 in. (30.5 x 22.9 cm.)
Record ID
TB-2026-3181191
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Nathaniel Mary Quinn, Black Suit and Tie. Christie's, 28 Feb 2025, lot 20. estimate $20,000–$30,000, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3181191.

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90% chance this lot finds a buyer · market base rate 72%

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Nathaniel Mary Quinn, Black Suit and Tie. Christie's, 28 Feb 2025, lot 20. estimate $20,000–$30,000, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3181191.

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