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Calligraphy by Deborah Butterfield, 1986, barbed wire, metal, sold Sep 2014Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Calligraphy

Deborah Butterfield (American, b. 1949) · 1986

$62,500 price realized incl. premium

≈ £38,575≈ €48,266

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Medium
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As published: “barbed wire, metal”
Category
Design (named designers)
Dimensions
36 x 54 x 11 in. (91.4 x 137.2 x 27.9 cm.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Under the Influence (NY010614)
Date
September 16, 2014
Location
New York
Lot
122
Estimate
$30,000 – $40,000 (≈ £18,516 – £24,688) (≈ €23,168 – €30,890)
Source
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Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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