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- Estimate
- $8,000–$12,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Contemporary: Art, Editions & Design, New York · 25 September 2019
- Record ID
- TB-2026-725510
- Record
- first seen 21 Jul 2026 · updated 21 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Tony Scherman, Still Life With Melitta I, 1986/1987. Bonhams, 25 Sep 2019, lot 46. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-725510.
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Tony Scherman, Still Life With Melitta I, 1986/1987. Bonhams, 25 Sep 2019, lot 46. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-725510.
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From the same sale Contemporary: Art, Editions & Design · Sep 2019
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanging Cabinet, designed 1947 | Florence Knoll | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| Hanging Cabinet, designed 1947 | Florence Knoll | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| Hanging Cabinet, designed 1947 | Florence Knoll | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| Blah, Blah, Blah, 2009 | Mel Bochner | $15,000–$20,000 | |
| The spirit in any condition does not burn, 2011 | Marina Abramović | $30,000–$50,000 | |
| Sweetheart #2, 2007 | Philippe Huart | $2,000–$3,000 |
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