Lot 173 · Post-War and Contemporary Day Sale
Man Reading Newspaper
Miquel Barceló · oil, newspaper and paper collage on paper laid down on board
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- Estimate
- £70,000–£90,000 hammer ≈ $127,462–$163,879
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Post-War and Contemporary Day Sale , London · 25 June 2004
- Dimensions
- 39¼ x 59in. (99.8 x 149.9cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5909448
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Miquel Barceló, Man Reading Newspaper. Christie's, 25 Jun 2004, lot 173. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5909448.
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Miquel Barceló, Man Reading Newspaper. Christie's, 25 Jun 2004, lot 173. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5909448.
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miquel Barceló | Soupe noire | $129,888 | Sotheby's, Jul 2024 | |
| Miquel Barceló | 1/2 grand melon | Sotheby's, Feb 2020 | ||
| Miquel Barceló | Tots els dibuixos de 1985 | Sotheby's, Apr 2024 | ||
| Miquel Barceló | miquel barceló | 1/2 grand melon | Sotheby's, May 2020 | ||
| Miquel Barceló | Ça va (How are you) | Christie's, Oct 2015 | ||
| Miquel Barceló | Feu, poisson, et pieds | Sotheby's, Sep 2021 | ||
| Miquel Barceló | Pain, beurre et saucisson 1985 | Bonhams, Mar 2022 | ||
| Miquel Barceló | Sol y Sombra | Christie's, Oct 2021 |
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