Lot 43 · Art of China and Japan
Penthouse
John Chamberlain · brown paper bag with resin and watercolor
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- Estimate
- $5,000–$7,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Art of China and Japan, New York · 29 October 2001
- Dimensions
- 5 x 6 x 6½ in. (12.5 x 15 x 16.5 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3494291
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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John Chamberlain, Penthouse. Christie's, 29 Oct 2001, lot 43. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3494291.
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John Chamberlain, Penthouse. Christie's, 29 Oct 2001, lot 43. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3494291.
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From the same sale Art of China and Japan · Oct 2001
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| China, Western Zhou Dynasty, 11Th-7Th Century Bc | A SET OF FIVE BRONZE FITTINGS | $1,500–$1,800 | |
| China, Tang Dynasty (Ad 618-907) | A LARGE SANCAI-GLAZED POTTERY FIGURE OF A HORSE | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| China, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) | A LARGE LONGQUAN CELADON CARVED TRIPOD CENSER | $1,500–$2,500 | |
| Work in Progress 1908 | Carol Conde (b. 1940) and Karl Beveridge (b. 1945) | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| Ritual Series, MM | Phyllis Thompson (B. 1946) | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| Untitled | Lamut (20th Century) | $1,800–$2,500 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Chamberlain | Untitled 1973 | $25,000 | Bonhams, May 2024 | |
| John Chamberlain | [no title recorded] | Dorotheum, Jun 2021 | ||
| John Chamberlain | Untitled | Sotheby's, Sep 2011 | ||
| John Chamberlain | Querno, 1990 82 1/4 x 29 1/4 in. (208.9 x 74.3 cm) | Bonhams, Apr 2017 | ||
| John Chamberlain | Marvelettes | Sotheby's, Mar 2017 | ||
| John Chamberlain | Stuffd Tonsure | Sotheby's, Mar 2022 | ||
| John Chamberlain | Skirret | Sotheby's, Sep 2021 | ||
| John Chamberlain | Sockets | Sotheby's, Feb 2024 |
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.