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- Estimate
- £900,000–£1,200,000 hammer ≈ $1,406,974–$1,875,966
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Post War and Contemporary Art Evening Auction, London · 11 February 2010
- Dimensions
- 27 7/8 x 24in. (71 x 61cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5121888
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-5121888 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-5121888
Frank Auerbach, Head of J.Y.M. Christie's, 11 Feb 2010, lot 29. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5121888.
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Frank Auerbach, Head of J.Y.M. Christie's, 11 Feb 2010, lot 29. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5121888.
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From the same sale Post War and Contemporary Art Evening Auction · Feb 2010
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| J.Y.M. Seated II | Frank Auerbach | £180,000–£250,000 | |
| Untitled | Rudolf Stingel | £250,000–£350,000 | |
| Bucky | Matthew Day Jackson | £30,000–£40,000 | |
| Red Lounge | Hiroshi Sugimoto | £80,000–£120,000 | |
| Marilyn | Joana Vasconcelos | £100,000–£150,000 | |
| Cherry Blossom no. 9 | Gilbert & George | £150,000–£200,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Auerbach | head of j.y.m. | $2,191,188 | Sotheby's, Feb 2020 | |
| Frank Auerbach | Figure on a Bed II 1967 | Bonhams, Jun 2018 | ||
| Frank Auerbach | From the Studios | Sotheby's, Mar 2025 | ||
| Frank Auerbach | Tree in Mornington Crescent | Christie's, Oct 2018 | ||
| Frank Auerbach | Head of Helen Gillespie IV | Sotheby's, Oct 2010 | ||
| Frank Auerbach | J.Y.M. Seated II | Sotheby's, Jun 2023 | ||
| Frank Auerbach | To the Studios | Sotheby's, Feb 2015 | ||
| Frank Auerbach | Head of Gerda Boehm | Sotheby's, Jul 2015 |
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