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In the Beginning by Ernie Barnes, circa 1971, acrylic on canvas, sold Nov 2025Photo © Bonhams — view this lot on Bonhams ↗

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In the Beginning

Ernie Barnes (American, 1938–2009) · circa 1971

$305,300 price realized incl. premium

≈ £232,663≈ €263,576

Hammer $240,000 · with buyer’s premium $305,300

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Medium
Acrylic · Paintings all acrylic results →
As published: “acrylic on canvas”
Support
Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Signed
Category
Acrylic paintings
Dimensions
36 x 18 in (91.4 x 45.7 cm)
Auction house
Bonhams
Sale
20th & 21st Century Art Evening Sale (30827)
Date
November 19, 2025
Location
New York, United States
Lot
26A
Estimate
$300,000 – $500,000 (≈ £228,624 – £381,039) (≈ €259,000 – €431,667)
Source
Auction house bonhams.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

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