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- Estimate
- $2,500–$3,500 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Contemporary Discoveries, New York · 19 July 2022
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5045133
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Ray K. Metzker, 81 DE-10 (from Pictus Interruptus). Sotheby's, 19 Jul 2022, lot 159. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5045133.
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Ray K. Metzker, 81 DE-10 (from Pictus Interruptus). Sotheby's, 19 Jul 2022, lot 159. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5045133.
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From the same sale Contemporary Discoveries · Jul 2022
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Untitled | George Condo | $50,000–$70,000 | |
| By Any Means Necessary (Mascot) | Tim Rollins And K.o.s. | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| The Rings | Willy Heeks | $700–$900 | |
| Key Lime | Cory Van Lew | $1,500–$2,000 | |
| The Riverbed | Alexis Rockman | $7,000–$9,000 | |
| Coulda, Shoulda, Woulda | Dan Colen | $15,000–$20,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray K. Metzker | Northern Liberties, Philadelphia | $3,143 | Lempertz, May 2025 | |
| Ray K. Metzker | The Loop: Chicago (58 DX-25) | Phillips, Oct 2022 | ||
| Ray K. Metzker | Untitled Collage | Sotheby's, Apr 2016 | ||
| Ray K. Metzker | Chicago (82 KO-5) | Sotheby's, Oct 2024 | ||
| Ray K. Metzker | Atlantic City, 66 FT-7 (from Under the Boardwalk) | Sotheby's, Nov 2022 | ||
| Ray K. Metzker | Philadelphia (63 AX-26) | Sotheby's, Oct 2025 | ||
| Berenice Abbott | Macy's Corner | Phillips, Apr 2026 | ||
| Ray K. Metzker | Pictus Interruptus, Greece | Bonhams, Aug 2022 |
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.