Lot 76 · Books & Manuscripts
the naked lunch. paris: the oylmpia press, 1959
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- Estimate
- $4,000–$6,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Books & Manuscripts, New York · 3 June 2014
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4268696
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Burroughs, William. 1914-1997., the naked lunch. paris: the oylmpia press, 1959. Sotheby's, 3 Jun 2014, lot 76. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4268696.
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Burroughs, William. 1914-1997., the naked lunch. paris: the oylmpia press, 1959. Sotheby's, 3 Jun 2014, lot 76. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4268696.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Boyle, Kay. Short Stories. Paris, 1929 | — | $7,000–$10,000 | |
| Le Cirque. Paris, Tériade éditeur, 1967 | Marc Chagall | $150,000–$200,000 | |
| Lawrence, D. H. The Escaped Cock. Paris, 1929 | — | $2,500–$3,500 | |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burroughs, William. 1914-1997. | [no title recorded] | $8,885 | Dorotheum, Jul 2020 | |
| Burroughs, William. 1914-1997. | william s. burroughs | shoot your way to freedom, kid | Sotheby's, Oct 2020 | ||
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| Burroughs, William. 1914-1997. | Blue Muny | Wright, Jun 2025 | ||
| Burroughs, William. 1914-1997. | drunk cop; don't take me for dumber [two works] | Sotheby's, Sep 2010 | ||
| Andy Warhol | U.N. Stamp | Dane Fine Art, Feb 2023 | ||
| Marc Chagall | Eve | Bonhams, Jun 2021 | ||
| Andy Warhol | Cow | Rago, Jun 2025 |
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