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Lot 235 · Contemporary II

High-Heeled Compass

John Chamberlain

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Estimate
$120,000–$180,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Contemporary II, New York · 11 May 2011
Record ID
TB-2026-4007940
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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John Chamberlain, High-Heeled Compass. Sotheby's, 11 May 2011, lot 235. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4007940.

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