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Bumble Bee by Frank Bowling, 2003, acrylic and acrylic gel on collaged canvas, sold Jul 2026Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Bumble Bee

Frank Bowling (Guyanese, b. 1934) · 2003

$45,150 price realized incl. premium

≈ £33,417≈ €39,374

Hammer $35,000 · with buyer’s premium $45,150

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Medium
Acrylic · Paintings all acrylic results →
As published: “acrylic and acrylic gel on collaged canvas”
Support
Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Signed "Frank Bowling" on the reverse; signed, titled and dated "Frank Bowling Bumble Bee 2003” on the stretcher
Category
Acrylic paintings
Dimensions
21 x 22 1/2 in. (53.3 x 57.2 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Modern & Contemporary Art (NY010926)
Date
July 16, 2026
Location
New York, United States
Lot
18
Estimate
$20,000 – $30,000 (≈ £14,803 – £22,204) (≈ €17,441 – €26,162)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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