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- Estimate
- £500–£700 hammer ≈ $610–$855
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Contemporary Edition , London · 28 September 2023
- Dimensions
- Image 549 x 550 mm
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3335174
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Ai Weiwei, Middle Finger in Red. Christie's, 28 Sep 2023, lot 151. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3335174.
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Ai Weiwei, Middle Finger in Red. Christie's, 28 Sep 2023, lot 151. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3335174.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ai Weiwei | Serpentine Gallery Pavilion | $1,900 | Bonhams, Sep 2023 | |
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