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Magenta by Al Held, 1990, etching, aquatint and spitbite in colors on Somerset White, sold Jun 2026Photo © Rago Auctions — view this lot on Rago Auctions ↗

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Magenta

Al Held (American, 1928–2005) · 1990

$2,048 price realized incl. premium

≈ £1,523≈ €1,763

Hammer $1,600 · with buyer’s premium $2,048

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Medium
Etching · Prints & multiples all etching results →
As published: “etching, aquatint and spitbite in colors on Somerset White”
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Paper
Category
Etchings
Dimensions
35½ h x 44⅜ w in (90 x 113 cm)
Auction house
Rago Auctions
Sale
Prints & Multiples (auctions/2026/06/prints-multiples)
Date
June 3, 2026
Location
Lambertville, New Jersey, United States
Lot
248
Estimate
$1,000 – — (≈ £744) (≈ €861)
Source
Auction house ragoarts.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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