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Jasper Johns, Gift of the Sea, 1984, acrylic on canvas© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Gift of the Sea

Jasper Johns (American, 1930–2009) · 1984

$504,000 price realized incl. premium

≈ £360,309≈ €421,722

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Medium
Acrylic · Paintings all acrylic results →
As published: “acrylic on canvas”
Support
Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated "R Colescott 84" lower left; signed, titled and dated ""GIFT OF THE SEA" © Robert Colescott aug. 1984" on the stretcher
Category
Acrylic paintings
Dimensions
83 7/8 x 72 in. (213 x 182.9 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale (NY010321)
Date
June 23, 2021
Location
New York, United States
Lot
44
Estimate
$300,000 – $500,000 (≈ £214,470 – £357,449) (≈ €251,025 – €418,375)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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