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Lari Pittman, Spontaneous Generation, 1984, oil, acrylic and found wooden frame on canvas laid on panel© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Spontaneous Generation

Lari Pittman (American, b. 1952) · 1984

$165,100 price realized incl. premium

≈ £126,252≈ €147,017

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Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil, acrylic and found wooden frame on canvas laid on panel”
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Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Signed, titled and dated "Lari Pittman Spontaneous Generation 1984" on the reverse
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
42 x 79 in. (106.7 x 200.7 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art: Online Auction (NY090223)
Date
July 17, 2023
Location
New York
Lot
14
Estimate
$20,000 – $30,000 (≈ £15,294 – £22,941) (≈ €17,809 – €26,714)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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