Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗Totem, 1989
Sculpture · ed. 3/5
Phillips · Nov 18, 2021$138,600 ≈ £102,834 ≈ €122,168Sign up free to see price
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Tótem
Agustín Cárdenas (Cuban, 1927–2001) · 1989
$114,300 price realized incl. premium
≈ £90,234≈ €108,218
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- Medium
- Sculpture · Sculpture all sculpture results →As published: “bronze”
- Edition
- 1/5
- Signed / inscribed
- Stamped with the artist's signature, number and date "Agustín Cárdenas © 1989 1/5" lower edge of base
- Category
- Sculpture
- Dimensions
- 48 1/4 x 15 1/4 x 13 1/4 in. (122.6 x 38.7 x 33.7 cm)
- Auction house
- Phillips
- Sale
- Modern & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session (NY010824)
- Date
- November 20, 2024
- Location
- New York, United States
- Lot
- 127
- Estimate
- $60,000 – $80,000 (≈ £47,367 – £63,156) (≈ €56,807 – €75,743)
- Source
- Auction house phillips.com ↗Retrieved Sep 26, 2026
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