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The Silent Sea by Bill Viola, 2002, colour high-definition video on plasma display mounted on wall, sold Oct 2025Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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The Silent Sea

Bill Viola (American, 1951–2024) · 2002

£70,950 price realized incl. premium

≈ $95,314≈ €81,598

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Medium
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As published: “colour high-definition video on plasma display mounted on wall”
Edition
3/5
Signed / inscribed
Signed by the artist
Category
Other
Dimensions
56.1 x 97.3 cm (22 1/8 x 38 1/4 in.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Modern & Contemporary Art Day Sale (UK010625)
Date
October 18, 2025
Location
London, United Kingdom
Lot
78
Estimate
£30,000 – £40,000 (≈ $40,302 – $53,736) (≈ €34,502 – €46,003)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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