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Adonis by Etel Adnan, 1984, ink and watercolour on paper, sold Dec 2025Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Adonis

Etel Adnan (American, 1925–2021) · 1984

£64,500 price realized incl. premium

≈ $85,856≈ €73,582

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Medium
Watercolor · Works on paper all watercolor results →
As published: “ink and watercolour on paper”
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Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed, titled, inscribed and dated 'Adonis Ismail Etel Adnan (California) 1984 [in Arabic]' on the cover
Category
Watercolors
Dimensions
unfolded 18.2 x 651 cm (7 1/8 x 256 1/4 in.) folded 18.2 x 19.5 cm (7 1/8 x 7 5/8 in.) installation dimensions variable
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
New Now: Modern & Contemporary Art (UK010725)
Date
December 3, 2025
Location
London, United Kingdom
Lot
10
Estimate
£50,000 – £70,000 (≈ $66,555 – $93,177) (≈ €57,041 – €79,857)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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