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Lot 33 · Contemporary Art

Superman

Peter Saul

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Estimate
$30,000–$40,000 hammer
Result
Performance
Sale
Sotheby's — Contemporary Art, New York · 9 March 2012
Record ID
TB-2026-4068923
Record
first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Peter Saul, Superman. Sotheby's, 9 Mar 2012, lot 33. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4068923.

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Peter Saul, Superman. Sotheby's, 9 Mar 2012, lot 33. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4068923.

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From the same sale Contemporary Art · Mar 2012

LotArtistEstimateResult
Kate Moss with Sparkles Karen Kilimnik $12,000–$18,000
Untitled Fred Mitchell $12,000–$18,000
Hasmoneans Type 6 (F-1) Jules Olitski $30,000–$40,000
Chouze Elger Esser $20,000–$30,000
Radiant Saturation Richard Anuszkiewicz $50,000–$70,000
Christmas Tree Alexander Calder $10,000–$15,000

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