Lot 670 · Post-War and Contemporary Art Session II
Study for Delicate Game
Arshile Gorky · graphite and crayon on paper
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- Estimate
- $400,000–$600,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Post-War and Contemporary Art Session II, New York · 6 November 2000
- Dimensions
- 18¾ x 24 7/8 in. (47.6 x 63.1 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4675938
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Arshile Gorky, Study for Delicate Game. Christie's, 6 Nov 2000, lot 670. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4675938.
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Arshile Gorky, Study for Delicate Game. Christie's, 6 Nov 2000, lot 670. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4675938.
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Noli Me Tangere | Follower of Abraham Govaerts | $6,000–$8,000 | |
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arshile Gorky | Untitled | $384,000 | Sotheby's, May 2026 | |
| Arshile Gorky | Untitled (from the Fireplace in Virginia series) | Christie's, May 2023 | ||
| Arshile Gorky | Untitled (Schary's Orchard) | Sotheby's, May 2014 | ||
| Arshile Gorky | Untitled (Study for Mural) | Phillips, May 2018 | ||
| Andy Warhol | Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, from Reigning Quee | Phillips, Jun 2022 | ||
| Arshile Gorky | study for image in xhorkom | Sotheby's, May 2011 | ||
| Sam Francis | Pleasure Perhaps I | Sotheby's, Nov 2021 | ||
| Arshile Gorky | untitled (double sided drawing) | Sotheby's, Nov 2007 |
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