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James Lee Byars, Untitled, circa 1958, Japanese ink on Japanese rice paper© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Untitled

James Lee Byars (American, 1932–1997) · circa 1958

$125,000 price realized incl. premium

≈ £79,572≈ €110,346

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Medium
Drawing (ink) · Works on paper all drawing results →
As published: “Japanese ink on Japanese rice paper”
Support
Paper
Category
Design (named designers)
Dimensions
36 x 36 in. (91.4 x 91.4 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Contemporary Art Day Sale (NY010415)
Date
May 15, 2015
Location
New York
Lot
133
Estimate
$40,000 – $60,000 (≈ £25,463 – £38,195) (≈ €35,311 – €52,966)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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