Lot 108 · first open - Post War and Contemporary Art
Avenue of Torii Gates at Fushimi Shrine, Kyoto, 1978
Ahmet Ertuğ · diptych--laser print mounted on Sintra
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- Estimate
- $20,000–$30,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — first open - Post War and Contemporary Art, New York · 16 March 2006
- Dimensions
- each: 67 3/8 x 50 in. (171 x 127 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5709485
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Ahmet Ertuğ, Avenue of Torii Gates at Fushimi Shrine, Kyoto, 1978. Christie's, 16 Mar 2006, lot 108. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5709485.
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Ahmet Ertuğ, Avenue of Torii Gates at Fushimi Shrine, Kyoto, 1978. Christie's, 16 Mar 2006, lot 108. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5709485.
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From the same sale first open - Post War and Contemporary Art · Mar 2006
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mesa | Los Carpinteros--Alexandre Arrechea (b. 1970), Dagoberto Rodriguez (b. 1969) and Marco Castillo (b. 1971) | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| O&W Bridge on Conrail's ex-Erie Graham Line, Campbell Hall, New York | Jams Welling (b. 1951) | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| Untitled | Keith Haring collaboration with local children (1958-1990) and (b. circa late 1970's early 1980's) | $45,000–$65,000 | |
| Untitled | Ivan Jenson (b. 1962) | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| Daisy Creek, near Cooke City, Montana | Mario Reis (b. 1953) | $2,000–$4,000 | |
| The Two Niles | Alphonso Ossorio (1916-1990) | $35,000–$50,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmet Ertuğ | Trinity College Library, The Long Room, Dublin | $43,750 | Phillips, Apr 2019 | |
| Ahmet Ertuğ | Morgan Library, New York City, USA | Phillips, Oct 2023 | ||
| Ahmet Ertuğ | Teatro Olimpico, Vicenza | Sotheby's, Nov 2010 | ||
| Ahmet Ertuğ | Loker Reading Room – Widener Library, Harvard University, Ca | Sotheby's, Apr 2021 | ||
| Ahmet Ertuğ | Pantheon, Paris | Phillips, May 2013 | ||
| Ahmet Ertuğ | Bibiena Theatre, Mantova | Phillips, May 2016 | ||
| Ahmet Ertuğ | Farnese Theater, Parma | Phillips, Oct 2018 | ||
| Ahmet Ertuğ | Hagia Sophia, Istanbul | Phillips, Apr 2013 |
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.