Lot 740 · Post-War and Contemporary Art Afternoon Session
Contemplation
Francesco Clemente · four elements--pigment on canvas
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- Estimate
- $150,000–$200,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Post-War and Contemporary Art Afternoon Session, New York · 18 May 2017
- Dimensions
- each: 47 1/2 x 55 1/8 in. (120.6 x 140 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3932011
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-3932011 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3932011
Francesco Clemente, Contemplation. Christie's, 18 May 2017, lot 740. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3932011.
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Francesco Clemente, Contemplation. Christie's, 18 May 2017, lot 740. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3932011.
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From the same sale Post-War and Contemporary Art Afternoon Session · May 2017
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bad Seed | Phillip Taaffe (b. 1955) | $40,000–$60,000 | |
| Red Glare | Mark Flood | $30,000–$50,000 | |
| Sharp | John Mccracken | $60,000–$80,000 | |
| Untitled, Bruxelles | Robert Ryman | $300,000–$500,000 | |
| Sans titre | Olivier Mosset | $80,000–$120,000 | |
| Empreintes de pinceau nº 50 répétées à intervalles régulieres (30 cm.) | Niele Toroni | $80,000–$120,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francesco Clemente | Winter Flowers | $140,800 | Sotheby's, Feb 2026 | |
| Francesco Clemente | House of Cards | Sotheby's, Nov 2023 | ||
| Francesco Clemente | Red Flower on Scorched Earth | Sotheby's, Feb 2008 | ||
| Francesco Clemente | Renee Fleming as Thais | Sotheby's, Sep 2022 | ||
| Francesco Clemente | untitled (garden interior) | Sotheby's, Oct 2006 | ||
| Francesco Clemente | Passion Play I | Phillips, Oct 2022 | ||
| Francesco Clemente | Untitled | Sotheby's, Mar 2023 | ||
| Francesco Clemente | Self-Portrait | Christie's, May 2022 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.