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David Hammons, It’s Not Necessary, 1990, wire basket, sheet music, tennis balls, crystals, nails and wire on fabric© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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It’s Not Necessary

David Hammons (American, b. 1943) · 1990

$5,475,000 price realized incl. premium

≈ £3,914,069≈ €4,581,207

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Medium
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As published: “wire basket, sheet music, tennis balls, crystals, nails and wire on fabric”
Support
Other support
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated "Hammons 90" on the reverse
Category
Other
Dimensions
59 1/4 x 38 x 7 1/2 in. (150.5 x 96.5 x 19.1 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale (NY010321)
Date
June 23, 2021
Location
New York, United States
Lot
41
Estimate
$800,000 – $1,200,000 (≈ £571,919 – £857,878) (≈ €669,400 – €1,004,100)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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