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- Estimate
- $5,000–$7,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Impressionist, 20th Century and Contemporary Art , New York · 25 February 1999
- Record ID
- TB-2026-6483162
- Record
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Ray Johnson, Ancient Ladder. Christie's, 25 Feb 1999, lot 258. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6483162.
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Ray Johnson, Ancient Ladder. Christie's, 25 Feb 1999, lot 258. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6483162.
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From the same sale Impressionist, 20th Century and Contemporary Art · Feb 1999
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait d'une jeune femme | Mose Kisling (1891-1953) | $20,000–$25,000 | |
| Les Loisirs | Roger Bissire (1886-1964) | $15,000–$20,000 | |
| La route des champs | Andr Brasilier (b. 1929) | $12,000–$15,000 | |
| Cafe Scene | Jules-Ren Herv (1887-1981) | $2,500–$3,500 | |
| The Field of Maze | Sigmund Menkes | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| Bords de rivire | Camille Pissarro | $7,000–$9,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Johnson | i. Untitled Message; ii. Blue; iii. Black; iv. Ziggurat (Whi | $7,200 | Sotheby's, Sep 2024 | |
| Ray Johnson | Untitled (June 13th) | Rago, Dec 2025 | ||
| Ray Johnson | Untitled | Rago, Mar 2021 | ||
| Ray Johnson | Ernie Bushmiller - New fear | Sotheby's, Feb 2021 | ||
| Ray Johnson | A great big boy | Bonhams, Apr 2025 | ||
| Ray Johnson | Untitled - All About Eve's Clamp | Phillips, Dec 2021 | ||
| Ray Johnson | I Love a Lady Elephant | Sotheby's, Nov 2017 | ||
| Ray Johnson | untitled (Bunny) | Wright, Apr 2013 |
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