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- Estimate
- $50,000–$70,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Contemporary Discoveries, New York · 19 July 2023
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5140748
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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De Wain Valentine, Sky Gate. Sotheby's, 19 Jul 2023, lot 62. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5140748.
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De Wain Valentine, Sky Gate. Sotheby's, 19 Jul 2023, lot 62. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5140748.
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From the same sale Contemporary Discoveries · Jul 2023
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obey with Caution | Shepard Fairey | $400–$600 | |
| Wgb48-4818 | — | $12,000–$18,000 | |
| All Lies Matter | Hank Willis Thomas | $1,000–$1,500 | |
| Intermission (Halloween Afghanistan: Still Life II) | Allora & Calzadilla | $8,000–$12,000 | |
| Regard Gérard | Mel Ramos | $40,000–$60,000 | |
| Bands of Lines in Four Directions and Four Colors | Sol Lewitt | $30,000–$40,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Wain Valentine | Concave Circle Blue Green | $69,850 | Phillips, Nov 2023 | |
| De Wain Valentine | Untitled (Circle) | Christie's, May 2017 | ||
| De Wain Valentine | Circle Light Sepia, circa 1975 | Bonhams, May 2019 | ||
| De Wain Valentine | Lavender Column | Christie's, Jul 2026 | ||
| De Wain Valentine | Concave Crystal, 1986 | Bonhams, Feb 2023 | ||
| De Wain Valentine | Untitled diameter 17 1/8 in. (43.5 cm) | Bonhams, Oct 2015 | ||
| Andy Warhol | Mao (F. & S. II.93) | Sotheby's, Mar 2026 | ||
| De Wain Valentine | Aqua Circle, 1969-70 | Bonhams, Sep 2020 |
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.