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- Estimate
- $3,000–$5,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Prints & Multiples, New York · 2 May 2015
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4355231
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Chuck Close, Susan (Butler Institute 50). Sotheby's, 2 May 2015, lot 275. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4355231.
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Chuck Close, Susan (Butler Institute 50). Sotheby's, 2 May 2015, lot 275. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4355231.
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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/BAM | $6,000 | Heritage Auctions, Nov 2023 | |
| Chuck Close | [no title recorded] | Dorotheum, Dec 2025 | ||
| Chuck Close | Cindy (Smile) | Bonhams, Jan 2023 | ||
| Chuck Close | Alex | Heritage Auctions, Oct 2022 | ||
| Chuck Close | Self-Portrait | Bonhams, Mar 2021 | ||
| Chuck Close | John I | Rago, May 2021 | ||
| Chuck Close | Self Portrait, 2000 | Freeman's | Hindman, Dec 2022 | ||
| Chuck Close | Phil/Fingerprint | Rago, Oct 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.