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Dithyrambus by Cy Twombly, 1976, collage (drawing paper, handmade paper, staples, transparent adhesive tape), oil paint, watercolour, wax crayon and penc, offered Oct 2018© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Dithyrambus

Cy Twombly (American, 1928–2011) · 1976

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate £450,000 – £650,000 (≈ $587,295 – $848,315) (≈ €510,425 – €737,281)

Offered at Phillips and passed / bought in. Counted in the artist’s sell-through rate; no price, so not in price averages.

Medium
Oil · Works on paper all oil results →
As published: “collage (drawing paper, handmade paper, staples, transparent adhesive tape), oil paint, watercolour, wax crayon and pencil”
Support
Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed with the artist's initials and dated 'CT76' lower right of right sheet; titled '"DITHYRAMBUS"' upper centre of left sheet; further inscribed 'DIONYSUS' u
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
left sheet 125.5 x 69.5 cm (49 3/8 x 27 3/8 in.) right sheet 100 x 70 cm (39 3/8 x 27 1/2 in.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale (UK010618)
Date
October 5, 2018
Location
London
Lot
22
Estimate
£450,000 – £650,000 (≈ $587,295 – $848,315) (≈ €510,425 – €737,281)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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