Dark Blue Relief by Ellsworth Kelly, 2008, oil on canvas, on 2 joined panels, sold May 2017

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Dark Blue Relief

Ellsworth Kelly (American, 1923–2015) · 2008

$3,105,000 price realized incl. premium

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Medium: Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil on canvas, on 2 joined panels”
Support: Canvas
Signed / inscribed: Signed, inscribed and dated "Kelly EK #981 2008" along the overlap; further signed, titled, inscribed and dated "ELLSWORTH KELLY "DARK BLUE RELIEF" 2008 EK #981 · Ellsworth Kelly signature
Category: Oil paintings
Dimensions: 80 x 80 in. (203.2 x 203.2 cm.)
Auction house: Phillips
Sale: 20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale (NY010317)
Date: May 18, 2017
Location: New York
Lot: 4
Estimate: $2,000,000 – $3,000,000 (≈ £1,534,095 – £2,301,143) (≈ €1,797,107 – €2,695,660)
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