Lot 77 · First Open Post-War and Contemporary Art
Newspaper
Robert Gober · photolithography on archival Mohawk Superfine paper and twine
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- Estimate
- $30,000–$40,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — First Open Post-War and Contemporary Art, New York · 6 May 2003
- Dimensions
- 6 x 16¼ x 13¼ in. (15.2 x 41.2 x 33.6 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4529337
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Robert Gober, Newspaper. Christie's, 6 May 2003, lot 77. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4529337.
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Robert Gober, Newspaper. Christie's, 6 May 2003, lot 77. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4529337.
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| Doris | Mary Heilmann | $15,000–$20,000 | |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Gober | Hanging Man/Sleeping Man | $22,860 | Sotheby's, Jun 2023 | |
| Robert Gober | Newspaper, 1992 | Bonhams, Mar 2024 | ||
| Robert Gober | untitled | Sotheby's, Nov 2019 | ||
| Robert Gober | Newspaper | Sotheby's, Jun 2026 | ||
| Robert Gober | Untitled | Phillips, Jun 2024 | ||
| Robert Gober | Male and Female Genital Wallpaper | Sotheby's, Jun 2023 | ||
| Robert Gober | i. Untitled (Uncooked Chicken); ii. Untitled (Cooked Chicken | Sotheby's, Jun 2025 | ||
| Robert Gober | untitled (gemini 1816-18) | Sotheby's, Oct 2005 |
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