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- Estimate
- $3,000–$5,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Important Prints & Multiples: Part II, New York · 23 April 2021
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4920311
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Martin Puryear, Cane. Sotheby's, 23 Apr 2021, lot 204. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4920311.
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Martin Puryear, Cane. Sotheby's, 23 Apr 2021, lot 204. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4920311.
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From the same sale Important Prints & Multiples: Part II · Apr 2021
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Das rotgeblümte Kanapee | — | $300–$500 | |
| Goodbye from Africa (Koschatzky 31) | Friedensreich Hundertwasser | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| Blue Face (Corlett 226) | Roy Lichtenstein | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Untitled (Schellmann 195) | Donald Judd | $7,000–$10,000 | |
| Le Grand sorcier (Dupin 453) | Joan Miró | $25,000–$45,000 | |
| Then Came an Ox and Drank the Water (Axsom 177) | Frank Stella | $8,000–$12,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Puryear | Untitled (State I) | $4,000 | Heritage Auctions, Jun 2026 | |
| Martin Puryear | Untitled, from The MOCA Portfolio | Christie's, Apr 2024 | ||
| Martin Puryear | Untitled I | Rago, Oct 2023 | ||
| Martin Puryear | Lean To | Phillips, Jun 2024 | ||
| Martin Puryear | Untitled (State 2) | Phillips, Sep 2024 | ||
| Martin Puryear | Untitled | Rago, Oct 2021 | ||
| Martin Puryear | Untitled (State II) | Christie's, Mar 2022 | ||
| Martin Puryear | Jug | Rago, Feb 2026 |
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.