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- Estimate
- $60,000–$80,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Contemporary Curated, New York · 29 September 2015
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4390103
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Donald Baechler, The Trouble with Constants. Sotheby's, 29 Sep 2015, lot 272. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4390103.
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Donald Baechler, The Trouble with Constants. Sotheby's, 29 Sep 2015, lot 272. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4390103.
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From the same sale Contemporary Curated · Sep 2015
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Alexander Calder | $30,000–$40,000 | |
| Meringue (study) | Will Cotton | $12,000–$18,000 | |
| Merce Cunningham | Andy Warhol | $15,000–$20,000 | |
| Valley Curtain (Project for Colorado) | Christo | $30,000–$50,000 | |
| Painter of the Dunes | Roger Brown | $30,000–$40,000 | |
| Raft 6:30pm | Alex Katz | $15,000–$20,000 |
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