Lot 223 · Post-War and Contemporary Art Day Auction
Maquette for Still Life with Orange, Tulip and Trees
Tom Wesselmann · liquitex on cardboard mounted on panel
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- Estimate
- £18,000–£22,000 hammer ≈ $30,294–$37,026
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Post-War and Contemporary Art Day Auction, London · 15 April 1998
- Dimensions
- 16 x 16½in. (40.6 x 41.9cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4862967
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Tom Wesselmann, Maquette for Still Life with Orange, Tulip and Trees. Christie's, 15 Apr 1998, lot 223. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4862967.
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Tom Wesselmann, Maquette for Still Life with Orange, Tulip and Trees. Christie's, 15 Apr 1998, lot 223. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4862967.
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From the same sale Post-War and Contemporary Art Day Auction · Apr 1998
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Untitled | Sean Scully | £18,000–£25,000 | |
| Jean Label | Andy Warhol | £150,000–£200,000 | |
| Dollar Sign | Andy Warhol | £140,000–£180,000 | |
| English School, 18th Century | English School, 19th Century | £600–£800 | |
| Continental School, 18th Century | Continental School, 19th Century | £25–£200 | |
| After Benjamin West | After Benjamin West | £25–£200 |
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