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Concave within Concave

Alexander Archipenko (American, 1887–1964) · 1938

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $120,000 – $180,000 (≈ £94,734 – £142,102) (≈ €113,615 – €170,422)

Offered at Phillips and passed / bought in. Counted in the artist’s sell-through rate; no price, so not in price averages.

Medium
Sculpture · Sculpture all sculpture results →
As published: “polychromed terracotta”
Signed / inscribed
Incised with the artist's signature "Archipenko" on the reverse lower edge; inscribed and dated "Chicago 1938" on the reverse · Alexander Archipenko signature
Category
Sculpture
Dimensions
34 1/2 x 12 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (87.6 x 31.8 x 14 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Modern & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session (NY010824)
Date
November 20, 2024
Location
New York, United States
Lot
126
Estimate
$120,000 – $180,000 (≈ £94,734 – £142,102) (≈ €113,615 – €170,422)
Source
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Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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