Lot 16 · Norton Museum of Art 2024 Gala Auction | Hosted by Sotheby’s
Words cannot touch it, thought cannot reach it
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- Estimate
- $20,000–$30,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Norton Museum of Art 2024 Gala Auction | Hosted by Sotheby’s, New York · 5 February 2024
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5192668
- Record
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Mai-thu Perret, Words cannot touch it, thought cannot reach it. Sotheby's, 5 Feb 2024, lot 16. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5192668.
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Mai-thu Perret, Words cannot touch it, thought cannot reach it. Sotheby's, 5 Feb 2024, lot 16. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5192668.
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From the same sale Norton Museum of Art 2024 Gala Auction | Hosted by Sotheby’s · Feb 2024
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two Realities (Dos Realidades) | Yoan Capote | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| After the Game | March Avery | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| Future | Gisela Mcdaniel | $30,000–$50,000 | |
| O' Clock 7 PM | Suzanne Mcclelland | $12,000–$18,000 | |
| Irregular Grid | Sol Lewitt | $50,000–$70,000 | |
| Caribbean Hues | Marcos Anziani | $12,000–$18,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mai-thu Perret | Ohne Titel, 2007 | $20,221 | Christie's, Dec 2016 | |
| Mai-thu Perret | Untitled | Christie's, Mar 2015 | ||
| Mai-thu Perret | Agoraphobia II | Rago, Jun 2023 | ||
| Andy Warhol | Jaqueline Kennedy III, 1966 | Ansuini Auctions, Mar 2022 | ||
| Andy Warhol | Ladies and Gentlemen | Sotheby's, Mar 2025 | ||
| Damien Hirst | Beautiful Spin Heart for Naomi | Phillips, Jul 2022 | ||
| Damien Hirst | Valium, 2000 | Bonhams, Apr 2025 | ||
| Damien Hirst | The Empresses (H-10) | Bonhams, Jun 2023 |
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