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Who Told Them We Were Coming?

Hernan Bas (American, b. 1978) · 2013

HK$3,528,000 price realized incl. premium

≈ $449,432≈ £366,883≈ €427,176

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Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil on canvas”
Support
Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Signed with the artist's initials, titled and dated 'HB 2013 "who told them we were coming?"' on the reverse
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
183 x 152 cm. (72 x 59 7/8 in.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale (HK010122)
Date
June 22, 2022
Location
Hong Kong
Lot
5
Estimate
HK$4,000,000 – HK$6,000,000 (≈ $509,560 – $764,340) (≈ £415,967 – £623,951) (≈ €484,327 – €726,490)
Source
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Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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