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Interplanetary Historian by Alexander Ney, 1985, white terracotta, offered Nov 2009Photo © Bonhams — view this lot on Bonhams ↗

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Interplanetary Historian

Alexander Ney (American, b. 1939) · 1985

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $6,000 – $8,000 (≈ £3,575 – £4,766) (≈ €4,034 – €5,378)

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

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Medium
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As published: “white terracotta”
Category
Sculpture
Dimensions
15 1/2 x 11 x 18in (39.4 x 27.9 x 45.7cm)
Auction house
Bonhams
Sale
Modern, Contemporary and Latin American Art (17529)
Date
November 17, 2009
Location
Los Angeles, United States
Lot
1104
Estimate
$6,000 – $8,000 (≈ £3,575 – £4,766) (≈ €4,034 – €5,378)
Source
Auction house bonhams.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 28, 2026

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