Lot 521 · Contemporary Art Online | New York
this neon sign was made for no remuneration
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- Estimate
- $6,000–$8,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Contemporary Art Online | New York , New York · 2 October 2019
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4769272
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Claire Fontaine, claire fontaine | this neon sign was made for no remuneration. Sotheby's, 2 Oct 2019, lot 521. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4769272.
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Claire Fontaine, claire fontaine | this neon sign was made for no remuneration. Sotheby's, 2 Oct 2019, lot 521. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4769272.
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From the same sale Contemporary Art Online | New York · Oct 2019
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| david rabinowitch | i.untitled (#14) ii. untitled (#30) | David Rabinowitch | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| gary hill | bind | Gary Hill | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| rafael coronel | figura de perfil | Rafael Coronel | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| libby mitchell | barcelona #19 | — | $300–$400 | |
| will mentor | untitled | Will Mentor | $200–$300 | |
| cornelia parker | wedding ring drawing | — | $6,000–$8,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claire Fontaine | What is the artworld? I am the artworld. | $5,715 | Phillips, Jul 2023 | |
| Claire Fontaine | „Foreigners Everywhere (Russian)“. 2009 | Grisebach, Mar 2026 | ||
| Claire Fontaine | The Weeping Wall Inside Us All | Sotheby's, Nov 2021 | ||
| Kaws | Dissected Companion (Black) | Bonhams, Dec 2022 | ||
| Andy Warhol | Campbell's Soup Can (Tomato) | Sotheby's, Mar 2024 | ||
| Claire Fontaine | If you See Something, Say Something | Christie's, Dec 2008 | ||
| Claire Fontaine | Passe Partout (Leurre) | Heritage Auctions, Jun 2020 | ||
| Andy Warhol | U. N. Stamp (F. & S. 185) | Phillips, Sep 2022 |
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