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David Hammons, Puzzling Times, 1976, pigment and ink on paper and glass collage, in artist's frame© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Puzzling Times

David Hammons (American, b. 1943) · 1976

$877,000 price realized incl. premium

≈ £651,705≈ €775,009

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Medium
Mixed media · Works on paper all mixed media results →
As published: “pigment and ink on paper and glass collage, in artist's frame”
Support
Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated "Hammons 76" lower right
Category
Mixed media
Dimensions
33 3/4 x 27 7/8 in. (85.7 x 70.8 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale (NY010721)
Date
November 17, 2021
Location
New York, United States
Lot
6
Estimate
$1,000,000 – $1,500,000 (≈ £743,108 – £1,114,662) (≈ €883,704 – €1,325,557)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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