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- Estimate
- $12,000–$18,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Prints & Multiples, New York · 2 May 2015
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4354982
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Chuck Close, James. Sotheby's, 2 May 2015, lot 155. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4354982.
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Chuck Close, James. Sotheby's, 2 May 2015, lot 155. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4354982.
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From the same sale Prints & Multiples · May 2015
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katonah Muse | James Rosenquist | $1,000–$1,500 | |
| Wie Vögel (Schiefler L 14) | Emil Nolde | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Chuckle | Mel Bochner | $15,000–$25,000 | |
| The New Spirit (Donald Duck) (F. & S. II.357) | Andy Warhol | $30,000–$40,000 | |
| Nu au Coussin Bleu (D. 442) | Henri Matisse | $25,000–$35,000 | |
| [Untitled] | Victor Vasarely | $6,000–$8,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck Close | Phil/Fingerprint | $8,820 | Rago, Oct 2024 | |
| Chuck Close | Alex | Heritage Auctions, Dec 2024 | ||
| Chuck Close | Phil (Spiral) | Christie's, May 2021 | ||
| Chuck Close | Self-Portrait (Lincoln Center) | Bonhams, Nov 2022 | ||
| Chuck Close | Self Portrait/White Ink | Christie's, Oct 2021 | ||
| Chuck Close | Kate Moss | Sotheby's, Oct 2021 | ||
| Chuck Close | Kathy | Wright, Oct 2023 | ||
| Chuck Close | Judy | Sotheby's, Dec 2023 |
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.