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Jasper Johns, High School Days, The Critic Smiles, Flag, Light Bulb, and Bread, from Lead Reliefs (G. 129-133; ULAE 72-76), 1969, The complete set of five lead reliefs with polystyrene and wood backing, one with an inset mirror, one with rag paper hand-painted in oil by the artist, and one with tin leaf and gold plating, all in the original publisher's welded aluminum frames© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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High School Days, The Critic Smiles, Flag, Light Bulb, and Bread, from Lead Reliefs (G. 129-133; ULAE 72-76)

Jasper Johns (American, 1930–2009) · 1969

$355,600 price realized incl. premium

≈ £285,668≈ €324,098

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Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “The complete set of five lead reliefs with polystyrene and wood backing, one with an inset mirror, one with rag paper hand-painted in oil by the artist, and one with tin leaf and gold plating, all in the original publisher's welded aluminum frames”
Support
Panel
Edition
AP
Signed / inscribed
Signed and numbered
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
High School Days 23 1/4 x 17 3/8 in. (59.1 x 44.1 cm) The Critic Smiles 23 1/4 x 17 3/8 in. (59.1 x 44.1 cm) Flag 17 3/8 x 23 1/4 in. (44.1 x 59.1 cm) Light Bulb 39 1/4 x 17 3/8 in. (99.7 x 44.1 cm) Bread 23 1/4 x 17 3/8 in. (59.1 x 44.1 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Editions & Works on Paper (NY030223)
Date
April 18, 2023
Location
New York
Lot
96
Estimate
$200,000 – $300,000 (≈ £160,668 – £241,003) (≈ €182,282 – €273,423)
Source
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Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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