Lot 550 · Post-War and Contemporary Art Afternoon Session
Oroborus
Anselm Kiefer · painted photograph with lead
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- Estimate
- $70,000–$100,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Post-War and Contemporary Art Afternoon Session , New York · 26 November 2006
- Dimensions
- 45 x 30¾ in. (114.3 x 78.1 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5066448
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Anselm Kiefer, Oroborus. Christie's, 26 Nov 2006, lot 550. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5066448.
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Anselm Kiefer, Oroborus. Christie's, 26 Nov 2006, lot 550. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5066448.
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From the same sale Post-War and Contemporary Art Afternoon Session · Nov 2006
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Shi Hu | 2 SHI HU | HK$60,000–HK$90,000 | |
| Untitled | Eva Hesse/Tom Doyle and Friends | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| Untitled | Eva Hesse | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| Junglasia | Kenny Scharf | $18,000–$25,000 | |
| Caphi | Philippe Pasqua | $30,000–$40,000 | |
| Guan Liang | Guan Liang | HK$80,000–HK$120,000 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anselm Kiefer | Grab des Unbekannten (Tomb of the Unknown Painter) | $160,741 | Sotheby's, Jun 2023 | |
| Anselm Kiefer | Lieber rot als tot | Sotheby's, Oct 2021 | ||
| Anselm Kiefer | Urd, Werdandi, Skuld | Phillips, Mar 2026 | ||
| Anselm Kiefer | Tönend wie des Kalbs Haut die Erde | Christie's, Nov 2021 | ||
| Anselm Kiefer | The Fertile Crescent | Phillips, Feb 2020 | ||
| Anselm Kiefer | Das Rote Meer | Christie's, Dec 2021 | ||
| Anselm Kiefer | Johannisnacht | Sotheby's, Oct 2025 | ||
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