Lot 165 · First Open | Post-War and Contemporary Art
the prophets bear witness
Vaughn Spann · polymer paint and mixed media on panel
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- Estimate
- $15,000–$20,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — First Open | Post-War and Contemporary Art , New York · 18 December 2024
- Dimensions
- 50 x 30 in. (127 x 76.2 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3188250
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Vaughn Spann, the prophets bear witness. Christie's, 18 Dec 2024, lot 165. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3188250.
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Vaughn Spann, the prophets bear witness. Christie's, 18 Dec 2024, lot 165. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3188250.
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From the same sale First Open | Post-War and Contemporary Art · Dec 2024
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seven | VICTORIA MARTINEZ (B. 1987) | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| Monkey Suit | YESIYU ZHAO (B. 1991) | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| 18-15-19-1-4-5-12-9-13-1 | PATRICIA AYRES (B. 1975) | $1,000–$1,500 | |
| Inside the Mountain | ANA PRATA (B. 1980) | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| Return to Bay Point | GRANT HAFFNER (B. 1978) | $1,000–$2,000 | |
| Color of My Nipple is Rosy Pink | ILONA SZWARC (B. 1984) | $1,500–$2,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaughn Spann | Untitled | $10,795 | Phillips, May 2024 | |
| Vaughn Spann | Ziggy | Sotheby's, Oct 2025 | ||
| Vaughn Spann | Strange Bloom #1 | Phillips, Sep 2020 | ||
| Vaughn Spann | X No. 4 (On Ten) | Sotheby's, Sep 2024 | ||
| Vaughn Spann | Belt of Venus | Sotheby's, Oct 2025 | ||
| Vaughn Spann | Tate | Christie's, Dec 2024 | ||
| Damien Hirst | Phendimetrazine | Phillips, Jun 2024 | ||
| Raymond Pettibon | Untitled (After three consecutive) | Sotheby's, Sep 2023 |
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.