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Michael Ray Charles, (Forever Free) The Watermelon Party, 1996, acrylic and copper penny on wooden panel, in 2 parts© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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(Forever Free) The Watermelon Party

Michael Ray Charles (American, b. 1967) · 1996

$87,500 price realized incl. premium

≈ £68,184≈ €74,735

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Medium
Acrylic · Paintings all acrylic results →
As published: “acrylic and copper penny on wooden panel, in 2 parts”
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Panel
Signed / inscribed
Signed, inscribed and dated "MICHAEL RAY CHARLES AMERICAN PAINTER 96" lower right of upper element
Category
Acrylic paintings
Dimensions
107 x 47 in. (271.8 x 119.4 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
New Now (NY010620)
Date
September 30, 2020
Location
New York
Lot
41
Estimate
$30,000 – $50,000 (≈ £23,377 – £38,962) (≈ €25,624 – €42,706)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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