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Human Celebration by Ernie Barnes, 1960, acrylic on canvas, sold May 2024© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Human Celebration

Ernie Barnes (American, 1938–2009) · 1960

$292,100 price realized incl. premium

≈ £231,476≈ €269,664

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Medium
Acrylic · Paintings all acrylic results →
As published: “acrylic on canvas”
Support
Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Signed "ERNIE BARNES" lower right
Category
Acrylic paintings
Dimensions
24 1/8 x 35 7/8 in. (61.3 x 91.1 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Modern & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session (NY010424)
Date
May 15, 2024
Location
New York, United States
Lot
141
Estimate
$150,000 – $250,000 (≈ £118,868 – £198,114) (≈ €138,479 – €230,798)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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