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- Estimate
- $200,000–$300,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Nov 2013 Contemporary Day, New York · 14 November 2013
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4211902
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Norman Bluhm, Lava. Sotheby's, 14 Nov 2013, lot 128. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4211902.
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Norman Bluhm, Lava. Sotheby's, 14 Nov 2013, lot 128. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4211902.
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From the same sale Nov 2013 Contemporary Day · Nov 2013
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Necklace | Alexander Calder | $400,000–$600,000 | |
| Gold Shoe | Andy Warhol | $300,000–$400,000 | |
| Study for Bedroom Painting | Tom Wesselmann | $120,000–$180,000 | |
| Schattenbild | Gerhard Richter | $400,000–$500,000 | |
| Untitled | Mark Rothko | $1,500,000–$2,000,000 | |
| The Spirit in Any Condition Does Not Burn | Marina Abramović | $40,000–$60,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Bluhm | Idol | $293,000 | Sotheby's, Nov 2013 | |
| Norman Bluhm | Open Red | Sotheby's, Nov 2024 | ||
| Norman Bluhm | Lava | Christie's, Nov 2006 | ||
| Andy Warhol | Sandro Botticelli, Birth of Venus, 1482, from Details of Ren | Heritage Auctions, Apr 2024 | ||
| Andy Warhol | Mick Jagger, from 'Mick Jagger Portfolio', 1975 | Bonhams, Mar 2024 | ||
| Andy Warhol | Moon Explorer | Sotheby's, Nov 2024 | ||
| Andy Warhol | Mickey Mouse, from Myths (F. & S. 265) | Phillips, Jun 2026 | ||
| Andy Warhol | Muhammad Ali | Bonhams, Sep 2020 |
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.