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Foreplay by Cai Guo-Qiang, 2006, Gunpowder, on light card, the full sheet, folded (as issued), contained in the original printed envelope, sold Jan 2021Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Foreplay

Cai Guo-Qiang (Chinese, b. 1957) · 2006

£1,638 price realized incl. premium

≈ $2,247≈ €1,848

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As published: “Gunpowder, on light card, the full sheet, folded (as issued), contained in the original printed envelope”
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Board
Category
Other
Dimensions
folded S. 13.1 x 13.2 cm (5 1/8 x 5 1/4 in.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Evening & Day Editions (UK030121)
Date
January 21, 2021
Location
London
Lot
215
Estimate
£1,500 – £2,000 (≈ $2,058 – $2,744) (≈ €1,692 – €2,257)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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