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Lot 227 · Contemporary Art Day Auction

Untitled (for Ellen)

Dan Flavin

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Estimate
$80,000–$120,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Contemporary Art Day Auction, New York · 12 November 2009
Record ID
TB-2026-3891230
Record
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Dan Flavin, Untitled (for Ellen). Sotheby's, 12 Nov 2009, lot 227. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3891230.

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Dan Flavin, Untitled (for Ellen). Sotheby's, 12 Nov 2009, lot 227. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3891230.

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From the same sale Contemporary Art Day Auction · Nov 2009

LotArtistEstimateResult
German Line No. 3 Robert Motherwell $40,000–$60,000
Untitled (JS 1300) Joel Shapiro $25,000–$35,000
Regal Grey Kenneth Noland $60,000–$80,000
Golden Oldies: Camels Larry Rivers $40,000–$60,000
Untitled Adolph Gottlieb $25,000–$35,000
Truman Capote Andy Warhol $50,000–$70,000

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