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André Arbus (French, 1903–1969) · circa 1936
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- Medium
- Sculpture · Sculpture all sculpture results →As published: “Parchment-covered wood, sycamore, sycamore-veneered wood, leather, bronze, ivorine, gold leaf”
- Support
- Paper
- Category
- Design (named designers)
- Dimensions
- 51 x 26 1/4 x 17 1/2 in. (129.5 x 66.7 x 44.5 cm)
- Auction house
- Phillips
- Sale
- Design (NY050124)
- Date
- June 5, 2024
- Location
- New York, United States
- Lot
- 56
- Estimate
- $15,000 – $20,000 (≈ £11,734 – £15,646) (≈ €13,797 – €18,396)
- Source
- Auction house phillips.com ↗Retrieved Sep 26, 2026
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