Lot 131 · 19th and 20th Century Contemporary Prints and Multiples
Helmsman (with Various Fires)
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- Estimate
- $2,500–$3,500 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — 19th and 20th Century Contemporary Prints and Multiples , New York · 17 June 1999
- Record ID
- TB-2026-6364694
- Record
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John Baldessari, Helmsman (with Various Fires). Christie's, 17 Jun 1999, lot 131. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6364694.
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John Baldessari, Helmsman (with Various Fires). Christie's, 17 Jun 1999, lot 131. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6364694.
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From the same sale 19th and 20th Century Contemporary Prints and Multiples · Jun 1999
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Skull] | After Pablo Picasso | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| Jerusalem Plant #1 (D'O & F. 131) | Jim Dine | $800–$1,200 | |
| Souvenir (ULAE 82) | Jasper Johns | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| Echo (Tyler 463) | Kenneth Noland | $1,000–$1,500 | |
| Adam and Eve | Graham Sutherland O.m. | $800–$1,000 | |
| Untitled (Whitney) (S. 56) | Terry Winters | $1,500–$2,000 |
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