Lot 5 · 20th/21st Century Evening Sale
Mystery Bouf ( or , the kingdom after the flood )
Hernan Bas · acrylic on canvas over panel
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- Estimate
- HK$4,800,000–HK$8,800,000 hammer ≈ $617,058–$1,131,274
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — 20th/21st Century Evening Sale, Hong Kong · 26 September 2024
- Dimensions
- 182.9 x 243 cm. (72 x 95 5⁄8 in.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3218246
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-3218246 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3218246
Hernan Bas, Mystery Bouf ( or , the kingdom after the flood ). Christie's, 26 Sep 2024, lot 5. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3218246.
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Hernan Bas, Mystery Bouf ( or , the kingdom after the flood ). Christie's, 26 Sep 2024, lot 5. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3218246.
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hernan Bas | The dead line | $810,790 | Phillips, Oct 2023 | |
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