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I Knew Nothing by Dan Colen, 2013, dirt on canvas, offered May 2019Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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I Knew Nothing

Dan Colen (American, b. 1979) · 2013

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $40,000 – $60,000 (≈ £31,053 – £46,580) (≈ €35,769 – €53,653)

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

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Medium
Other · Other all other results →
As published: “dirt on canvas”
Support
Canvas
Category
Other
Dimensions
50 x 50 in. (127 x 127 cm.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Afternoon Session (NY010519)
Date
May 15, 2019
Location
New York
Lot
470
Estimate
$40,000 – $60,000 (≈ £31,053 – £46,580) (≈ €35,769 – €53,653)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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