Lot 42 · First Open | Post-War & Contemporary Art
Fire Tower
Betty Parsons · assemblage—paint and found wood
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- Estimate
- $10,000–$15,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — First Open | Post-War & Contemporary Art, New York · 14 December 2023
- Dimensions
- x 16 in. (67.9 x 40.6 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3286952
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-3286952 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3286952
Betty Parsons, Fire Tower. Christie's, 14 Dec 2023, lot 42. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3286952.
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Betty Parsons, Fire Tower. Christie's, 14 Dec 2023, lot 42. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3286952.
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From the same sale First Open | Post-War & Contemporary Art · Dec 2023
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Untitled | JAE YONG KIM (b. 1973) | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| The Part That You Call You | PAUL KNEALE (B. 1986) | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| The Alpha Twin Museum | JOHN KØRNER (B. 1967) | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| Flowers in Vase in the Blue Room | KSENIA DERMENZHI (B. 1995) | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| Serenity | Lynne Drexler | $50,000–$70,000 | upcoming |
| Woman in Repose | Joan Brown | $15,000–$25,000 | upcoming |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Parsons | Look Up | $12,600 | Christie's, Dec 2023 | |
| Betty Parsons | Untitled | Phillips, Jul 2023 | ||
| Betty Parsons | Royal Tunbridge Wells | Sotheby's, Sep 2023 | ||
| Betty Parsons | And the Music Goes Round | Rago, May 2021 | ||
| Betty Parsons | The Eye of the Sea | Rago, May 2020 | ||
| Betty Parsons | The Heart's Confusion | Rago, May 2025 | ||
| Betty Parsons | Sea Parthenon | Rago, Jul 2024 | ||
| Betty Parsons | Tug Boat Light House | Rago, Jan 2026 |
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