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PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST AS A SHOVEL

James Mathers (American, b. 1964) · 1997

€950 hammer

≈ $1,041≈ £814

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Medium
Sculpture · Sculpture all sculpture results →
As published: “bronze and wood; (unique)”
Support
Panel
Signed / inscribed
Signed with initials, titled and dated on reverse
Category
Sculpture
Dimensions
29 x 7½ x 3in. (73.66 x 19.05 x 7.62cm)
Auction house
Whyte's
Sale
Summer Online Art Sale (877)
Date
July 10, 2023
Location
Dublin, Ireland
Lot
190
Estimate
€1,000 – €1,500 (≈ $1,096 – $1,643) (≈ £857 – £1,286)
Source
Auction house whytes.ie ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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