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- Estimate
- $18,000–$25,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Contemporary Art, New York · 2 April 2008
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3740281
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Norman Bluhm, Shower. Sotheby's, 2 Apr 2008, lot 112. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3740281.
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Norman Bluhm, Shower. Sotheby's, 2 Apr 2008, lot 112. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3740281.
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From the same sale Contemporary Art · Apr 2008
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albano | Peter Lanyon | $30,000–$50,000 | |
| Chien | Jean Dubuffet | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Chuck | Jonathan Santlofer | $15,000–$20,000 | |
| Shears | Jim Dine | $50,000–$70,000 | |
| Untitled | Sam Francis | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Kitchen work | Tomoko Takahashi | $6,000–$8,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Bluhm | Green No. 1 | $44,450 | Christie's, Feb 2026 | |
| Norman Bluhm | Arondite | Phillips, Mar 2020 | ||
| Norman Bluhm | Untitled 1959 | Bonhams, May 2022 | ||
| Norman Bluhm | Orient Express | Sotheby's, Mar 2022 | ||
| Norman Bluhm | untitled | Sotheby's, Sep 2019 | ||
| Norman Bluhm | Untitled | Christie's, Jul 2026 | ||
| Norman Bluhm | Flamberge | Phillips, Sep 2018 | ||
| Norman Bluhm | Blue & Red | Christie's, Dec 2024 |
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