Lot 10 · Post War and Contemporary Art featuring A Vision in Color: A Curated Session by Emily Friedman
The Mysterious Bird of Ulieta, 1977
Frank Stella · enamel, glitter and gravel on honeycombed aluminum
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- Estimate
- $150,000–$250,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Freeman's | Hindman — Post War and Contemporary Art featuring A Vision in Color: A Curated Session by Emily Friedman, New York · 13 May 2025
- Dimensions
- 64 1/2 x 84 1/2 x 12 1/2 inches.
- Record ID
- TB-2026-984476
- Record
- first seen 22 Jul 2026 · updated 22 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-984476 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-984476
Frank Stella, The Mysterious Bird of Ulieta, 1977. Freeman's | Hindman, 13 May 2025, lot 10. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-984476.
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Frank Stella, The Mysterious Bird of Ulieta, 1977. Freeman's | Hindman, 13 May 2025, lot 10. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-984476.
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