Lot 28 · Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts including Americana
'Acteon' a Bust, Designed Circa 1959, Executed 1999
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- Estimate
- $20,000–$30,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts including Americana, New York · 26 March 2014
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3185990
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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André Arbus, 'ACTEON' A BUST, DESIGNED CIRCA 1959, EXECUTED 1999. Christie's, 26 Mar 2014, lot 28. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3185990.
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André Arbus, 'ACTEON' A BUST, DESIGNED CIRCA 1959, EXECUTED 1999. Christie's, 26 Mar 2014, lot 28. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3185990.
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From the same sale Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts including Americana · Mar 2014
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| J.D. Salinger, 1951 | The Catcher in the Rye | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Vladimir Nabokov, 1955 | Lolita, inscribed to William James, Jr. | $80,000–$120,000 | |
| Nicolas Hartsoeker, 1694 | Essay de Dioptrique | $2,500–$3,500 | |
| Herman Melville, 1856 | Piazza Tales, the Goelet-Groves copy | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| J.M. Coetzee, 1983-1999 | Three first editions, two signed | $800–$1,200 | |
| Cormac McCarthy, 1992-98 | The Border Trilogy, signed | $800–$1,200 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| André Arbus | Rare and Important buffet | $25,400 | Wright, Jan 2025 | |
| André Arbus | Guéridon | Sotheby's, May 2025 | ||
| André Arbus | 'Actéon', édition Yves Gastou, vers 1994 | Christie's, Dec 2024 | ||
| André Arbus | gueridon, circa 1936 | Sotheby's, Jun 2018 | ||
| André Arbus | 'Portrait de Madame Bessard', vers 1950 | Christie's, May 2024 | ||
| André Arbus | A Gueridon, Circa 1948 | Christie's, Jun 2016 | ||
| Jean Prouvé | Chaise Métropole n. 305 | Bonhams, Oct 2025 | ||
| André Arbus | Buste d'Apollon, le modèle créé pour le piano du salon de mu | Christie's, May 2024 |
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