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James Lee Byars, The Figure of Death, 1986, basalt, 10 pieces on gilded steel pedestal© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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The Figure of Death

James Lee Byars (American, 1932–1997) · 1986

$761,000 price realized incl. premium

≈ £481,890≈ €666,433

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As published: “basalt, 10 pieces on gilded steel pedestal”
Category
Design (named designers)
Dimensions
base 6 x 70 1/2 x 70 1/2 in. (15.2 x 179.1 x 179.1 cm); each cube 27 1/2 x 27 1/2 x 27 1/2 in. (69.9 x 69.9 x 69.9 cm); overall height 281 in. (713.7 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Contemporary Art Evening Sale (NY010315)
Date
May 14, 2015
Location
New York
Lot
24
Estimate
$300,000 – $500,000 (≈ £189,970 – £316,616) (≈ €262,720 – €437,867)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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