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- Estimate
- $60,000–$80,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Contemporary Curated, New York · 2 October 2020
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4856955
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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John Chamberlain, john chamberlain | empty walls project #5. Sotheby's, 2 Oct 2020, lot 88. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4856955.
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John Chamberlain, john chamberlain | empty walls project #5. Sotheby's, 2 Oct 2020, lot 88. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4856955.
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From the same sale Contemporary Curated · Oct 2020
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| richard prince | untitled (original) | Richard Prince | $150,000–$200,000 | |
| roxy paine | maquette for portal | Roxy Paine | $35,000–$45,000 | |
| henry taylor | armani | Henry Taylor | $40,000–$60,000 | |
| melvin edwards | culture | Melvin Edwards | $40,000–$60,000 | |
| peter halley | clockstopper | Peter Halley | $80,000–$120,000 | |
| willem de kooning | untitled #4 | Willem De Kooning | $40,000–$60,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Chamberlain | Ronettes | $75,000 | Rago, Mar 2022 | |
| John Chamberlain | Circumbendibus | Phillips, Sep 2019 | ||
| John Chamberlain | Untitled | Phillips, Jun 2021 | ||
| John Chamberlain | Bordertown 63 Opus 24 | Sotheby's, Mar 2024 | ||
| John Chamberlain | sofa | Wright, Jun 2018 | ||
| John Chamberlain | Miracles | Phillips, Nov 2016 | ||
| John Chamberlain | „Sockets“. 1977 | Grisebach, Dec 2017 | ||
| John Chamberlain | Tonk #24-83, 1983 | Bonhams, Feb 2026 |
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