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- Estimate
- $30,000–$50,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Prints & Multiples, New York · 28 April 2020
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4819413
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Helen Frankenthaler, helen frankenthaler | tales of genji ii. Sotheby's, 28 Apr 2020, lot 34. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4819413.
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Helen Frankenthaler, helen frankenthaler | tales of genji ii. Sotheby's, 28 Apr 2020, lot 34. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4819413.
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From the same sale Prints & Multiples · Apr 2020
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| david bowie | conflict | David Bowie | $25,000–$40,000 | |
| david bowie | minotaur | David Bowie | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| agnes martin | untitled | Agnes Martin | $35,000–$45,000 | |
| joan miró | gaudi iii (dupin 1062) | Joan Miró | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| sam francis | untitled (lembark i105) | Sam Francis | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| gerhard richter | flow (p4); flow (p5); flow (p6); and flow (p7) | Gerhard Richter | $10,000–$15,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Frankenthaler | Untitled | $50,000 | Rago, May 2022 | |
| Helen Frankenthaler | Tales of Genji II, from Tales of Genji | Christie's, Oct 2022 | ||
| Helen Frankenthaler | Untitled 1991 | Bonhams, Oct 2022 | ||
| Helen Frankenthaler | Grey Fireworks | Rago, Oct 2024 | ||
| Helen Frankenthaler | Four Pochoirs portfolio | Wright, Jan 2019 | ||
| Helen Frankenthaler | Flirt | Christie's, Jul 2026 | ||
| Helen Frankenthaler | Hermes (H. 166) | Phillips, Oct 2023 | ||
| Helen Frankenthaler | Sure Violet | Christie's, Jul 2025 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.