Lot 114 · Impressionist and Modern Art Works on Paper
Drawing for an Imaginary Construction
Naum Gabo · oil, watercolor and colored wax crayons on paper laid down on paper
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- Estimate
- $8,000–$12,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Impressionist and Modern Art Works on Paper, New York · 12 November 2018
- Dimensions
- 9 3/8 x 7 3/8 in. (23.7 x 18.7 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3783811
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Naum Gabo, Drawing for an Imaginary Construction. Christie's, 12 Nov 2018, lot 114. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3783811.
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Naum Gabo, Drawing for an Imaginary Construction. Christie's, 12 Nov 2018, lot 114. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3783811.
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From the same sale Impressionist and Modern Art Works on Paper · Nov 2018
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formes animées | František Kupka | $25,000–$35,000 | |
| Sprengtrichter | Otto Dix | $50,000–$70,000 | |
| Le colloque sentimental | René Magritte | $800,000–$1,200,000 | |
| Suzanne Duchamp assise ( recto ); Suzanne Duchamp debout ( verso ) | Marcel Duchamp | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Etude (Léda et le cygne) | Henri Matisse | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| Famille | Pablo Picasso | $30,000–$50,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naum Gabo | Study for a Construction | $12,065 | Phillips, Sep 2023 | |
| Pablo Picasso | Sculpteur et trois danseuses sculptées, from la suite Vollar | Sotheby's, Sep 2025 | ||
| Pablo Picasso | Mère Et Enfants (B.737) - 1961 | Lyon & Turnbull, Mar 2025 | ||
| Naum Gabo | Study with red | Christie's, Apr 2001 | ||
| Pablo Picasso | Tête de chévre de profil (A. R. 149) | Sotheby's, Oct 2021 | ||
| Henry Moore | Henry Moore 亨利・摩爾 | Mother and child: Paleo 母與子：原始 | Sotheby's, Nov 2025 | ||
| Joan Miró | Défilé de mannequin sur la lune, 1969 | Bonhams, Feb 2025 | ||
| Marc Chagall | Le Profil bleu (The Blue Profile) (M. 647) | Phillips, Jan 2022 |
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