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- Estimate
- $40,000–$60,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Contemporary Art | New York, New York · 17 December 2021
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4993973
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Tom Wesselmann, Smoker Banner. Sotheby's, 17 Dec 2021, lot 171. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4993973.
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Tom Wesselmann, Smoker Banner. Sotheby's, 17 Dec 2021, lot 171. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4993973.
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From the same sale Contemporary Art | New York · Dec 2021
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angel | Leonard Baskin | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| Untitled (Eleven Drawings) | Richard Hambleton | $7,000–$9,000 | |
| Untitled | Alexander Ross | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| Black Nipples | John Wesley | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| Work No. 379; LOVE | Martin Creed | $25,000–$35,000 | |
| Curtain Wall | Oscar Tuazon | $12,000–$18,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Wesselmann | Bedroom Blonde Doodle (Black) | $119,700 | Christie's, Dec 2024 | |
| Tom Wesselmann | Study for Bedroom Nude (folding screen) | Phillips, Nov 2022 | ||
| Tom Wesselmann | Monica, Arms on Knees | Sotheby's, May 2023 | ||
| Tom Wesselmann | Study for Bedroom Painting #40 | Christie's, Oct 2025 | ||
| Tom Wesselmann | Wildflower Bouquet (Tall Vase) (Small) (Variation #1) | Christie's, Mar 2024 | ||
| Tom Wesselmann | Final Study for Kate Nude | Phillips, May 2026 | ||
| Tom Wesselmann | Bedroom Brunette Scribble | Christie's, Oct 2019 | ||
| Tom Wesselmann | Monica Nude with Transparent Curtains (Black) | Christie's, Nov 2023 |
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.