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Wifredo Lam, Présages, 1947, oil on canvas© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Présages

Wifredo Lam (Cuban, 1902–1982) · 1947

$2,629,000 price realized incl. premium

≈ £1,707,475≈ €2,406,187

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Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil on canvas”
Support
Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
39 1/4 x 39 1/4 in. (99.8 x 99.8 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Latin America (NY010515)
Date
May 26, 2015
Location
New York
Lot
25
Estimate
$2,000,000 – $3,000,000 (≈ £1,298,954 – £1,948,432) (≈ €1,830,496 – €2,745,744)
Source
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Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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