Lot 188 · Post-War and Contemporary Art
Study for Lichtenstein's 'Happy Tears'
Elaine Sturtevant · oil and graphite on canvas
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- Estimate
- £8,000–£12,000 hammer ≈ $14,465–$21,698
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Post-War and Contemporary Art , London (South Kensington) · 20 October 2004
- Dimensions
- 54½ x 52¼in. (137.8 x 132.4cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5883351
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Elaine Sturtevant, Study for Lichtenstein's 'Happy Tears'. Christie's, 20 Oct 2004, lot 188. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5883351.
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Elaine Sturtevant, Study for Lichtenstein's 'Happy Tears'. Christie's, 20 Oct 2004, lot 188. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5883351.
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From the same sale Post-War and Contemporary Art · Oct 2004
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian and Lucas | Alex Katz | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| Eleanor Robertson, Edinburgh 1987 | Thomas Struth | £2,500–£3,500 | |
| VB 02 performance | Vanessa Beecroft | £5,000–£7,000 | |
| Studies for sculpture | Alexander Calder | £8,000–£12,000 | |
| Sun | Alexander Calder | £15,000–£20,000 | |
| Composición | Roberto Matta | £1,500–£2,000 |
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