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Ernie Barnes, My First Dunk, 1976, oil and acrylic on canvas, in artist's frame© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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My First Dunk

Ernie Barnes (American, 1938–2009) · 1976

$444,500 price realized incl. premium

≈ £350,912≈ €420,848

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Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil and acrylic on canvas, in artist's frame”
Support
Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Signed "ERNIE BARNES" lower right
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
41 x 21 1/2 in. (104.1 x 54.6 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Modern & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session (NY010824)
Date
November 20, 2024
Location
New York, United States
Lot
120
Estimate
$250,000 – $350,000 (≈ £197,363 – £276,309) (≈ €236,698 – €331,377)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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