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- Estimate
- £2,000–£3,000 hammer ≈ $3,308–$4,962
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Contemporary Art, London · 8 December 1998
- Record ID
- TB-2026-6608399
- Record
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Hiroshi Sugimoto, Ionian Sea, Santa Lesare III. Christie's, 8 Dec 1998, lot 4. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6608399.
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Hiroshi Sugimoto, Ionian Sea, Santa Lesare III. Christie's, 8 Dec 1998, lot 4. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6608399.
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From the same sale Contemporary Art · Dec 1998
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curao | Franz West | £20,000–£25,000 | |
| Cream Puffs | Nicky Hoberman | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| Lemon Chiffon | Nicky Hoberman | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| The Royal Box | Rose Finn-kelcey | £8,000–£10,000 | |
| Johnny | Sarah Morris | £3,000–£5,000 | |
| Serial Paintings: Windmill 1989-1996 | Andrew Grassie | £2,000–£3,000 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiroshi Sugimoto | Silurian Period | $6,250 | Heritage Auctions, Apr 2023 | |
| Hiroshi Sugimoto | Three works from the Time Exposed portfolio | Wright, May 2026 | ||
| Hiroshi Sugimoto | Fujisawa Municipal Gymnasium | Phillips, Jul 2021 | ||
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| Hiroshi Sugimoto | Einstein Tower | SBI Art Auction, Jan 2024 | ||
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| Hiroshi Sugimoto | Mass Murderer and Sexual Psychopath | SBI Art Auction, May 2023 | ||
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