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Cy Twombly, Sperlonga drawing, 1959, oil-based house paint, pencil and wax crayon on paper© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Sperlonga drawing

Cy Twombly (American, 1928–2011) · 1959

£1,149,000 price realized incl. premium

≈ $1,499,560≈ €1,303,285

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Medium
Oil · Works on paper all oil results →
As published: “oil-based house paint, pencil and wax crayon on paper”
Support
Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dedicated 'to Turcato, Cy Twombly' lower right
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
70 x 100 cm (27 1/2 x 39 3/8 in.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale (UK010618)
Date
October 5, 2018
Location
London
Lot
9
Estimate
£350,000 – £550,000 (≈ $456,785 – $717,805) (≈ €396,997 – €623,853)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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