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Jay DeFeo, Apex, 1982, Oil and tape on canvas© Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) — view on Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) website ↗

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Apex

Jay DeFeo (American, 1929–1989) · 1982

$281,250 price realized incl. premium

≈ £226,998≈ €252,016

Hammer $281,250 · with buyer’s premium $281,250

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Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “Oil and tape on canvas”
Support
Canvas
Category
Oil paintings
Auction house
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA)
Sale
Modern Art & Design (auctions/2016/10/modern-art-design)
Date
October 9, 2016
Location
Los Angeles, California, United States
Lot
227
Estimate
$80,000 – — (≈ £64,568) (≈ €71,685)
Source
Auction house lamodern.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 29, 2026

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