Lot 618 · Post-War and Contemporary Art Morning Session
Pair of Kings
Larry Rivers · pastel and graphite on paper
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- Estimate
- $18,000–$22,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Post-War and Contemporary Art Morning Session, New York · 18 May 2017
- Dimensions
- 27 1/4 x 28 3/4 in. (69.2 x 73 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3932314
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Larry Rivers, Pair of Kings. Christie's, 18 May 2017, lot 618. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3932314.
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Larry Rivers, Pair of Kings. Christie's, 18 May 2017, lot 618. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3932314.
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From the same sale Post-War and Contemporary Art Morning Session · May 2017
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peppermint Steer [Anagram (A Pun)] | Robert Rauschenberg | $100,000–$150,000 | |
| Pandora's (Anagram) | Robert Rauschenberg | $80,000–$120,000 | |
| De Kooning with My Texas Hat | Larry Rivers | $15,000–$20,000 | |
| Untitled (Fish) | Paul Thek | $15,000–$20,000 | |
| Waterfall des Idees | Pat Steir | $150,000–$200,000 | |
| Rhizome | Anthony Caro | $150,000–$200,000 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Rivers | Webster | $40,320 | Rago, May 2024 | |
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| Larry Rivers | Last Civil War Veteran | Phillips, May 2022 | ||
| Larry Rivers | Throwaway Dress: New York to Nairobi | Phillips, Mar 2022 | ||
| Larry Rivers | Art and Artist Leger Rose, Blue Shape | Sotheby's, Mar 2022 | ||
| Larry Rivers | Grey Lucky I | Bonhams, Feb 2026 | ||
| Larry Rivers | On the Phone | Sotheby's, Jul 2023 | ||
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