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- Estimate
- £20,000–£30,000 hammer ≈ $28,821–$43,232
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Contemporary Art Day Auction, London · 11 February 2016
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4446729
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Antoni Tàpies, Blue Waves. Sotheby's, 11 Feb 2016, lot 307. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4446729.
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Antoni Tàpies, Blue Waves. Sotheby's, 11 Feb 2016, lot 307. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4446729.
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From the same sale Contemporary Art Day Auction · Feb 2016
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sara dancing (sparkly top) | Julian Opie | £20,000–£30,000 | |
| Untitled | Agnes Martin | £70,000–£90,000 | |
| Clairvoyance | Francesco Clemente | £35,000–£45,000 | |
| Straight Brushstrokes In All Directions | Sol Lewitt | £4,000–£6,000 | |
| Hearts (Four) | Andy Warhol | £50,000–£70,000 | |
| At the bedside of the mother | Marlene Dumas | £30,000–£40,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antoni Tàpies | Forma i fletxa negra | $36,696 | Christie's, Dec 2021 | |
| Antoni Tàpies | Orange et deux Crois | Sotheby's, Mar 2023 | ||
| Antoni Tàpies | Animal | Sotheby's, Mar 2025 | ||
| Antoni Tàpies | El pa a la barca noIX | Bonhams, May 2026 | ||
| Antoni Tàpies | [no title recorded] | Dorotheum, Jun 2021 | ||
| Antoni Tàpies | Bleu et blanc | Sotheby's, Dec 2023 | ||
| Antoni Tàpies | Graphismes blancs, 1987 | Ketterer Kunst, Jun 2021 | ||
| Antoni Tàpies | Quadrilàter Negre [Black Square] | Sotheby's, Jul 2021 |
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