Lot 245 · Russian Art
composition with missiles (landscape inspired by rothko), 1985-86
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- Estimate
- $120,000–$150,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Russian Art, New York · 16 April 2008
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3749202
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Komar And Melamid, composition with missiles (landscape inspired by rothko), 1985-86. Sotheby's, 16 Apr 2008, lot 245. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3749202.
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Komar And Melamid, composition with missiles (landscape inspired by rothko), 1985-86. Sotheby's, 16 Apr 2008, lot 245. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3749202.
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