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- Estimate
- $5,000–$7,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Prints & Multiples, New York · 2 May 2015
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4355067
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Chuck Close, Lucas Samaras. Sotheby's, 2 May 2015, lot 154. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4355067.
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Chuck Close, Lucas Samaras. Sotheby's, 2 May 2015, lot 154. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4355067.
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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 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck Close | Leslie | $4,000 | Heritage Auctions, Nov 2024 | |
| Chuck Close | Kara/Felt Hand Stamp | Christie's, Oct 2025 | ||
| Chuck Close | Keith IV (State II) | Rago, Feb 2025 | ||
| Chuck Close | Self Portrait Portfolio | Sotheby's, Jul 2023 | ||
| Chuck Close | Hillary (a pair of prints), 2000 | Freeman's | Hindman, Apr 2023 | ||
| Chuck Close | Keith V / Manipulated | Christie's, Sep 2021 | ||
| Chuck Close | Kate #3 | Rago, Jun 2026 | ||
| Chuck Close | Untitled (Portrait of Hillary Rodham Clinton) | Sotheby's, Mar 2024 |
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.