Lot 224 · Art + Design
Two Paper Sculptures, 2002
Mary Merkel-hess · paper, paper cord, acrylic paint
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- Estimate
- $800–$1,200 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Freeman's | Hindman — Art + Design, Chicago · 17 July 2025
- Dimensions
- 19 h x 32 w x 10 d inches. | Largest
- Record ID
- TB-2026-952419
- Record
- first seen 22 Jul 2026 · updated 22 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Mary Merkel-hess, Two Paper Sculptures, 2002. Freeman's | Hindman, 17 Jul 2025, lot 224. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-952419.
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Mary Merkel-hess, Two Paper Sculptures, 2002. Freeman's | Hindman, 17 Jul 2025, lot 224. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-952419.
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