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Black Book by Christopher Wool, 1989, Hardcover book, with 17 text images, on smooth wove paper, the full sheets, bound (as issued), sold Oct 2020Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Black Book

Christopher Wool (American, b. 1955) · 1989

$32,760 price realized incl. premium

≈ £25,017≈ €27,713

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Medium
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As published: “Hardcover book, with 17 text images, on smooth wove paper, the full sheets, bound (as issued)”
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Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed in black ink on the justification · Christopher Wool signature
Category
Other
Dimensions
58.8 x 41 cm (23 1/8 x 16 1/8 in.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Editions & Works on Paper (NY030220)
Date
October 22, 2020
Location
New York
Lot
60
Estimate
$20,000 – $30,000 (≈ £15,273 – £22,910) (≈ €16,919 – €25,379)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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