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Alice Neel, The Lost Phoebe, 1930, watercolor and pencil on paper© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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The Lost Phoebe

Alice Neel (American, 1900–1984) · 1930

$36,120 price realized incl. premium

≈ £26,734≈ €31,499

Hammer $28,000 · with buyer’s premium $36,120

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Medium
Watercolor · Works on paper all watercolor results →
As published: “watercolor and pencil on paper”
Support
Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed "A. Neel" lower left
Category
Watercolors
Dimensions
8 3/4 x 11 3/4 in. (22.2 x 29.8 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Modern & Contemporary Art (NY010926)
Date
July 16, 2026
Location
New York, United States
Lot
34
Estimate
$40,000 – $60,000 (≈ £29,606 – £44,408) (≈ €34,883 – €52,324)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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