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The Precursor's Sublime by David Salle, 1981, acrylic on canvas, offered Oct 2017Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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The Precursor's Sublime

David Salle (American, b. 1952) · 1981

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate £20,000 – £30,000 (≈ $26,342 – $39,513) (≈ €22,434 – €33,651)

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
Acrylic · Paintings all acrylic results →
As published: “acrylic on canvas”
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Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Signed, titled and dated 'David Salle "The Precursor's Sublime" 1981' on the overlap · David Salle signature
Category
Acrylic paintings
Dimensions
183 x 122 cm (72 x 48 in.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale (UK010717)
Date
October 5, 2017
Location
London
Lot
200
Estimate
£20,000 – £30,000 (≈ $26,342 – $39,513) (≈ €22,434 – €33,651)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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