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Vija Celmins, Untitled (Ocean), 1987-1988, oil on canvas© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Untitled (Ocean)

Vija Celmins (American, b. 1939) · 1987-1988

$7,748,000 price realized incl. premium

≈ £5,539,033≈ €6,483,139

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Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil on canvas”
Support
Canvas
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
14 1/4 x 16 1/2 in. (36.2 x 41.9 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale (NY010321)
Date
June 23, 2021
Location
New York, United States
Lot
14
Estimate
$5,500,000 – $6,500,000 (≈ £3,931,942 – £4,646,840) (≈ €4,602,125 – €5,438,875)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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