Lot 53 · The van Daalen Collection of Chinese Art
Floral V
Morris Louis · acrylic and Magna on canvas
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- Estimate
- $700,000–$900,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — The van Daalen Collection of Chinese Art, London · 9 May 2006
- Dimensions
- 98½ x 137¾ in. (250 x 350 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3681554
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Morris Louis, Floral V. Christie's, 9 May 2006, lot 53. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3681554.
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Morris Louis, Floral V. Christie's, 9 May 2006, lot 53. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3681554.
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From the same sale The van Daalen Collection of Chinese Art · May 2006
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Test Piece for Repetition Nineteen II | Eva Hesse | $250,000–$350,000 | |
| Promotion no. 1 | Franz Ackermann | $250,000–$350,000 | |
| Benzhydrol | Damien Hirst | $500,000–$700,000 | |
| Chocolate Silicone Blockhead | Paul Mccarthy | $300,000–$400,000 | |
| Prada III | Andreas Gursky | $300,000–$400,000 | |
| Gelb Lok (Yellow Locomotive) | Dirk Skreber | $200,000–$300,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Louis | Split Spectrum | $1,814,500 | Sotheby's, May 2024 | |
| Morris Louis | Dalet Mem | Sotheby's, Nov 2025 | ||
| Morris Louis | Moving In | Sotheby's, May 2021 | ||
| Morris Louis | Gamma | Sotheby's, May 2026 | ||
| Morris Louis | number 38 | Sotheby's, Nov 2019 | ||
| Morris Louis | lambda ii | Sotheby's, Nov 2019 | ||
| Morris Louis | Approach | Sotheby's, May 2025 | ||
| Morris Louis | Tzadik | Phillips, Nov 2016 |
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