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Samuel Margolies, Builders of Babylon, 1937, Etching and aquatint, on wove paper, with margins, a fine impression© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Builders of Babylon

Samuel Margolies (American, 1897–1974) · 1937

$7,500 price realized incl. premium

≈ £5,924≈ €7,021

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Medium
Etching · Prints & multiples all etching results →
As published: “Etching and aquatint, on wove paper, with margins, a fine impression”
Support
Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed in pencil
Category
Etchings
Dimensions
I. 14 1/4 x 11 in. (36.2 x 27.9 cm) S. 17 3/8 x 13 1/2 in. (44.1 x 34.3 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Editions and Works on Paper Including Works from the Piero Crommelynck Collection (NY030117)
Date
April 18, 2017
Location
New York
Lot
241
Estimate
$6,000 – $9,000 (≈ £4,739 – £7,109) (≈ €5,617 – €8,425)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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