Lot 325 · Contemporary Curated
the ash tree (at once a voice arose among the bleak twigs overhead)
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- Estimate
- $80,000–$120,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Contemporary Curated, New York · 24 September 2014
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4284655
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Hernan Bas, the ash tree (at once a voice arose among the bleak twigs overhead). Sotheby's, 24 Sep 2014, lot 325. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4284655.
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Hernan Bas, the ash tree (at once a voice arose among the bleak twigs overhead). Sotheby's, 24 Sep 2014, lot 325. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4284655.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Throne | Wangechi Mutu | $40,000–$60,000 | |
| Campbell's Soup Box: Chicken Noodle | Andy Warhol | $150,000–$200,000 | |
| The Pont Neuf, Wrapped (Project for Paris) | Christo | $100,000–$150,000 | |
| Electric Chair | Andy Warhol | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| Pink Pearl Eraser | Vija Celmins | $180,000–$250,000 | |
| White White #8 | Jean St. Pierre | $3,000–$5,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hernan Bas | Underwater World | $81,900 | Phillips, Jun 2021 | |
| Hernan Bas | Private Bouquet (Clear/Red) | Bonhams, Apr 2025 | ||
| Hernan Bas | Knife Passage (Mason) | Christie's, Oct 2025 | ||
| Hernan Bas | yes, yes I've heard that too... | Phillips, Feb 2026 | ||
| Hernan Bas | Super Cut | Christie's, May 2025 | ||
| Hernan Bas | The Hero Centaur | Phillips, May 2018 | ||
| Hernan Bas | Private Bouquet (8) | SBI Art Auction, Mar 2023 | ||
| Hernan Bas | Untitled (As Yet) | Phillips, Nov 2022 |
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.