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Adolph Gottlieb, Black Sparks, 1965, oil on canvas© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Black Sparks

Adolph Gottlieb (American, 1903–1974) · 1965

$1,161,000 price realized incl. premium

≈ £865,966≈ €999,139

Hammer $900,000 · with buyer’s premium $1,161,000

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Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil on canvas”
Support
Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Signed, titled and dated "Adolph Gottlieb "BLACK SPARKS" 1965" on the reverse
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
72 x 41 1/4 in. (182.9 x 104.8 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Modern & Contemporary Art Evening Sale (NY010326)
Date
May 19, 2026
Location
New York, United States
Lot
42
Estimate
$1,000,000 – $1,500,000 (≈ £745,879 – £1,118,819) (≈ €860,585 – €1,290,878)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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