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Man Ray (American, 1890–1976) · 1920/1964
$141,900 price realized incl. premium
≈ £106,093≈ €122,254
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- Medium
- Multiple · Prints & multiples all multiple results →As published: “Multiple comprised of 63 wooden hangers (plus one extra hanger), accompanied by instructional lithograph in purple, on Arches paper, with full margins”
- Support
- Paper
- Edition
- I/III
- Signed / inscribed
- Signed · Man Ray signature
- Category
- Lithographs
- Dimensions
- each hanger 5 1/2 x 16 7/8 in. (14 x 42.9 cm) overall 36 x 66 in. (91.4 x 167.6 cm) lithograph I. 13 x 17 1/2 in. (33 x 44.5 cm) lithograph S. 17 1/2 x 22 1/4 in. (44.5 x 56.5 cm)
- Auction house
- Phillips
- Sale
- MODERNISM: Editions & Works on Paper (NY030725)
- Date
- October 21, 2025
- Location
- New York, United States
- Lot
- 28
- Estimate
- $60,000 – $90,000 (≈ £44,860 – £67,290) (≈ €51,693 – €77,539)
- Source
- Auction house phillips.com ↗Retrieved Sep 25, 2026
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