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- Estimate
- $20,000–$30,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Prints, New York · 2 May 2014
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4257663
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Vija Celmins, ocean surface woodcut 1992. Sotheby's, 2 May 2014, lot 160. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4257663.
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Vija Celmins, ocean surface woodcut 1992. Sotheby's, 2 May 2014, lot 160. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4257663.
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| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flags II (ULAE 129) | Jasper Johns | $25,000–$35,000 | |
| Abu Hureyra #3 | Frank Stella | $40,000–$60,000 | |
| Visage (A. R. 288) | Pablo Picasso | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| La Collection de Tableautins (B. 828; PP. 290 State 2) | Pablo Picasso | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| Han Shan Exit 1 | Brice Marden | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| Lucas | Chuck Close | $10,000–$15,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vija Celmins | desert (r. p. 49) | $21,015 | Sotheby's, Mar 2021 | |
| Vija Celmins | Amerique | Phillips, Oct 2021 | ||
| Vija Celmins | Sky, from Untitled Portfolio (C. p. 207, R. 7) | Phillips, Oct 2025 | ||
| Vija Celmins | Drypoint—Ocean Surface (G. 1055) | Phillips, Oct 2025 | ||
| Vija Celmins | Ocean Surface | Sotheby's, Jul 2022 | ||
| Vija Celmins | Untitled | Sotheby's, Jul 2022 | ||
| Vija Celmins | Night Sky 3 | Phillips, Oct 2020 | ||
| Vija Celmins | Untitled (Ocean) | Bonhams, Apr 2025 |
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.