Lot 48 · First Open Post-War Contemporary Art
December 27, 1986 (from B.C. Series)
Hannah Wilke · watercolor on paper
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- Estimate
- $6,000–$8,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — First Open Post-War Contemporary Art, New York · 7 March 2012
- Dimensions
- 29¾ x 21½ in. (75.5 x 54.6 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4611693
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Hannah Wilke, December 27, 1986 (from B.C. Series). Christie's, 7 Mar 2012, lot 48. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4611693.
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Hannah Wilke, December 27, 1986 (from B.C. Series). Christie's, 7 Mar 2012, lot 48. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4611693.
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From the same sale First Open Post-War Contemporary Art · Mar 2012
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Untitled | Didier Vermeiren (b. 1951) | $25,000–$35,000 | |
| Untitled | Leon Golub | $15,000–$20,000 | |
| Mamy Poko Pants Diapers | Danh Vo | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| Happy | Alexander Calder | $40,000–$60,000 | |
| Eclat | Alexander Calder | $40,000–$60,000 | |
| Untitled (Photogram # 2) | Fred Tomaselli | $20,000–$30,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Wilke | Untitled | $9,375 | Rago, Sep 2021 | |
| Hannah Wilke | Untitled from the series B.C. | Phillips, Mar 2023 | ||
| Hannah Wilke | Killarney | Sotheby's, Nov 2020 | ||
| Hannah Wilke | So Help Me Hannah, Performalist Self-Portrait with Donald Go | Phillips, Apr 2022 | ||
| Hannah Wilke | untitled, 1977 | Sotheby's, Feb 2021 | ||
| Andy Warhol | Ladies and gentleman - 1975 | Artcurial, May 2026 | ||
| Hannah Wilke | Atlantic City, New Jersey | Sotheby's, Nov 2020 | ||
| Hannah Wilke | Marxism and Art | Sotheby's, May 2014 |
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