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David Best, Soap Box Derby, 1978, graphite, ink and paint on stoneware© Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) — view on Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) website ↗

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Soap Box Derby

David Best (American, b. 1945) · 1978

$191 price realized incl. premium

≈ £141≈ €162

Hammer $150 · with buyer’s premium $191

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Medium
Drawing (pencil) · Works on paper all drawing results →
As published: “graphite, ink and paint on stoneware”
Category
Drawings
Dimensions
1¼ h x 8 dia in (3 x 20 cm)
Auction house
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA)
Sale
Material Play: The Collection of Roberta & Fletcher Benton (auctions/2026/02/material-play-the-collection-of-roberta-fletcher-benton)
Date
February 25, 2026
Location
Los Angeles, California, United States
Lot
119
Estimate
$300 – — (≈ £222) (≈ €255)
Source
Auction house lamodern.com ↗
Retrieved Oct 4, 2026

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Material Play: The Collection of Roberta & Fletcher Benton · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 25, 2026

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