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Morris Graves, Spirit Bird, 1954, pen, ink, gouache, and gold paint on paper© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Spirit Bird

Morris Graves (American, 1910–2001) · 1954

$43,750 price realized incl. premium

≈ £33,222≈ €36,951

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Medium
Gouache · Works on paper all gouache results →
As published: “pen, ink, gouache, and gold paint on paper”
Support
Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated "Graves '54" lower right
Category
Gouaches
Dimensions
14 3/4 x 22 3/4 in. (37.5 x 57.8 cm.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale - Morning Session (NY010817)
Date
November 15, 2017
Location
New York
Lot
187
Estimate
$15,000 – $20,000 (≈ £11,390 – £15,187) (≈ €12,669 – €16,892)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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