Ricky Swallow (born 1974) Portrait after Paul Thek/Palermo Catacombs2005watercolor on paper, signed, titled and dated 'PORTRAIT AFTER PAUL THEK/PALERMO CATACOMBS R Swallow 05' upper right12 1/2 x 9 3/4in (32 x 25cm) — Ricky Swallow (born 1974) Portrait after Paul Thek/Palermo Catacombs2005watercolor on paper, signed, titled and dated 'PORTRAIT AFTER PAUL THEK/PALERMO CATACOMBS R Swallow 05' upper right12 1/2 x 9 3/4in (32 x 25cm)

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Estimate: $500–$700 hammer
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Sale: Bonhams — Modern Design | Art, Los Angeles · 13 January 2021
Record ID: TB-2026-645370
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Ricky Swallow, Ricky Swallow (born 1974) Portrait after Paul Thek/Palermo Catacombs2005watercolor on paper, signed, titled and dated 'PORTRAIT AFTER PAUL THEK/PALERMO CATACOMBS R Swallow 05' upper right12 1/2 x 9 3/4in (32 x 25cm). Bonhams, 13 Jan 2021, lot 101. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-645370.

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Ricky Swallow, Ricky Swallow (born 1974) Portrait after Paul Thek/Palermo Catacombs2005watercolor on paper, signed, titled and dated 'PORTRAIT AFTER PAUL THEK/PALERMO CATACOMBS R Swallow 05' upper right12 1/2 x 9 3/4in (32 x 25cm). Bonhams, 13 Jan 2021, lot 101. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-645370.

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