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Maria Martins, Impossible, 1946, bronze© Rago Auctions — view on Rago Auctions website ↗

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Impossible

Maria Martins (Brazilian, 1894–1973) · 1946

$3,170,000 price realized incl. premium

≈ £2,346,410≈ €2,708,939

Hammer $2,500,000 · with buyer’s premium $3,170,000

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Medium
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As published: “bronze”
Category
Sculpture
Dimensions
31 h x 30 w x 19 d in (79 x 76 x 48 cm)
Auction house
Rago Auctions
Sale
Post War & Contemporary Art (auctions/2026/05/post-war-contemporary-art)
Date
May 14, 2026
Location
Lambertville, New Jersey, United States
Lot
211
Estimate
$150,000 – — (≈ £111,029) (≈ €128,183)
Source
Auction house ragoarts.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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