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- Estimate
- $8,000–$12,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Prints, New York · 2 May 2008
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3755455
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Larry Rivers, Make Believe Ballroom. Sotheby's, 2 May 2008, lot 447. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3755455.
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Larry Rivers, Make Believe Ballroom. Sotheby's, 2 May 2008, lot 447. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3755455.
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From the same sale Prints · May 2008
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montroig 4 (M. 956) | Joan Miró | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| Water Lily (C. 281) | Roy Lichtenstein | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| Partie de Campagne V (D. 434) | Joan Miró | $14,000–$18,000 | |
| Mocha Standard (W.A.C. 30) | Ed Ruscha | $60,000–$80,000 | |
| Red | Ellsworth Kelly | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| Tête de Faune (B. 1194) | Pablo Picasso | $10,000–$15,000 |
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| Larry Rivers | Woman 1951 | $14,186 | Bonhams, Dec 2025 | |
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| Larry Rivers | Portrait of a Man (John Bernard Myers) | Bonhams, Jul 2026 | ||
| Larry Rivers | Natural Camels II | Sotheby's, Dec 2022 | ||
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