Lot 75 · Post-War and Contemporary Art
Pale Fumerole and Spaces
James Turrell · emulsion photograph, felt tip pen and mylar on paper
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- Estimate
- £6,000–£8,000 hammer ≈ $9,773–$13,031
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Post-War and Contemporary Art, London (South Kensington) · 8 December 2009
- Dimensions
- 39¾ × 47in. (101 × 119.5cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4301128
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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James Turrell, Pale Fumerole and Spaces. Christie's, 8 Dec 2009, lot 75. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4301128.
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James Turrell, Pale Fumerole and Spaces. Christie's, 8 Dec 2009, lot 75. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4301128.
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From the same sale Post-War and Contemporary Art · Dec 2009
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capricorne III | François-xavier Lalanne | €20,000–€30,000 | |
| Untitled | Anthony Gormley | £6,000–£8,000 | |
| Etoile de ville | Charles Mayton | — | upcoming |
| Site avec 4 personnages | Jean Dubuffet | €50,000–€70,000 | |
| Composition | Nicolas De Staël | €150,000–€200,000 | |
| Peinture 97 x 130 cm 15 août 1961 | Pierre Soulages | €600,000–€800,000 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| James Turrell | Untitled (First Light Series), 1989 | Sotheby's, Dec 2022 | ||
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| James Turrell | Mapping Spaces (complete portfolio, five works) | Heritage Auctions, Oct 2025 | ||
| James Turrell | Key Lime | Rago, Jun 2023 | ||
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| James Turrell | White Crater Top | Phillips, Jul 2023 | ||
| James Turrell | Gard, from First Light | Phillips, Oct 2024 |
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