Lot 463 · Post-War and Contemporary Art Afternoon Session
An Absence of Assignable Cause
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- Estimate
- $250,000–$350,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Post-War and Contemporary Art Afternoon Session, New York · 24 September 2002
- Dimensions
- 68¼ x 109¼ x 45¾ in. (173 x 300 x 116 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4586498
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Bharti Kher, An Absence of Assignable Cause. Christie's, 24 Sep 2002, lot 463. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4586498.
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Bharti Kher, An Absence of Assignable Cause. Christie's, 24 Sep 2002, lot 463. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4586498.
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From the same sale Post-War and Contemporary Art Afternoon Session · Sep 2002
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| untitled | Joel Shapiro | $30,000–$50,000 | |
| Untitled (JS0679) | Josh Smith | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Figures in a wood | Peter Doig | $120,000–$180,000 | |
| Untitled | Keith Haring | $300,000–$500,000 | |
| Brown Eyes | Gillian Carnegie | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Above June Lake | Florian Maier-aichen | $80,000–$120,000 |
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