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| Image | Sale date | Auction house | Location | Sale name | Lot No. | Estimate | Price Sold | Condition | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 11, 2015 | Christie's | New York | Morn. Post- War and Contemporary Art Morning Session | 112 | $****** - ****** | Billiard Player Construction |
sculpture
41.3 x 52.1 x 14.3 cm (16.25 x 20.5 x 5.63 in)
iron and oil on artist's painted wood base
The estate of the artist
Marlborough-Gerson Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner
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