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- Estimate
- $25,000–$35,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Post-War and Contemporary Art , New York · 11 November 1998
- Dimensions
- 19 x 14¼ in. (48.2 x 36.2 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5836249
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Mark Tobey, Drums, Indian and Word of God. Christie's, 11 Nov 1998, lot 162. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5836249.
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Mark Tobey, Drums, Indian and Word of God. Christie's, 11 Nov 1998, lot 162. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5836249.
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From the same sale Post-War and Contemporary Art · Nov 1998
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Untitled | Laura Owens | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| Where the Boys Are (Iwo Jima) | Barnaby Furnas | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| Andy Warhol (Five Marilyns, 1962) | Richard Pettibone | $40,000–$60,000 | |
| Untitled | David Salle | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| Untitled | Willem De Kooning | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| F-M-1-67 | Conrad Marca-relli | $5,000–$7,000 |
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