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- Estimate
- $18,000–$25,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Contemporary Art Day Auction, New York · 15 November 2019
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4785378
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Karl Stanley Benjamin, #19. Sotheby's, 15 Nov 2019, lot 114. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4785378.
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Karl Stanley Benjamin, #19. Sotheby's, 15 Nov 2019, lot 114. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4785378.
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From the same sale Contemporary Art Day Auction · Nov 2019
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| diana (gordian puzzles) | Vik Muniz | $30,000–$40,000 | |
| blue runner | Jorge Blanco | $18,000–$22,000 | |
| source figure | Robert Graham | $30,000–$40,000 | |
| maquette for 5 foot 8 inch figure | Bruce Nauman | $80,000–$120,000 | |
| untitled | Robert Gober | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| high point | Willem De Kooning | $350,000–$450,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Stanley Benjamin | Fs #15, 1962 | $14,080 | Bonhams, Jun 2025 | |
| Karl Stanley Benjamin | #10, 1986 30 x 24in (76.2 x 61cm) unframed | Bonhams, Oct 2012 | ||
| Karl Stanley Benjamin | Curve-Straight (CS) #4, 1963 | Bonhams, Feb 2026 | ||
| Karl Stanley Benjamin | Fs #10 | Christie's, May 2018 | ||
| Karl Stanley Benjamin | Untitled, 1957 18 1/4 x 36 1/4 in. (46.4 x 92 cm) | Bonhams, Mar 2015 | ||
| Sam Francis | King Corpse [SFS-288] | Christie's, Oct 2023 | ||
| Karl Stanley Benjamin | #20, 1976 | Bonhams, May 2020 | ||
| Sam Francis | Untitled (SFM 83-345) | SBI Art Auction, Oct 2023 |
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