Lot 23 · FIRST OPEN | Post-War and Contemporary Art
Untitled
David Smith · stone, sheet lead and painted wire on wood base
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- Estimate
- $200,000–$300,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — FIRST OPEN | Post-War and Contemporary Art, New York · 4 March 2016
- Dimensions
- 17 3/4 x 7 1/2 x 4 in. (45 x 19 x 10.1 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4062598
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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David Smith, Untitled. Christie's, 4 Mar 2016, lot 23. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4062598.
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David Smith, Untitled. Christie's, 4 Mar 2016, lot 23. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4062598.
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| Untitled | Richard Pousette- Dart (1916-1992) | $15,000–$25,000 | |
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| Setting Sun | Alexander Calder | $20,000–$30,000 | |
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