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Study for Pause Café by Ernie Barnes, 1983, acrylic wash, graphite and ink on paper, sold Aug 2022Photo © Bonhams — view this lot on Bonhams ↗

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Study for Pause Café

Ernie Barnes (American, 1938–2009) · 1983

$40,695 price realized incl. premium

≈ £34,528≈ €40,965

Hammer $32,000 · with buyer’s premium $40,695

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Medium
Acrylic · Works on paper all acrylic results →
As published: “acrylic wash, graphite and ink on paper”
Support
Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated
Category
Acrylic paintings
Dimensions
29 7/8 x 22 1/4 in. (75.9 x 56.5 cm.)
Auction house
Bonhams
Sale
American Art (27587)
Date
August 24, 2022
Location
New York, United States
Lot
6
Estimate
$15,000 – $25,000 (≈ £12,727 – £21,212) (≈ €15,100 – €25,166)
Source
Auction house bonhams.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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