Photo © Wright — view this lot on Wright ↗Sinjerli Variation II pile carpet, c. 1976
Multiple · ed. edition of 20
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Auction result
Ostropol I
Frank Stella (American, 1936–2024) · 1973
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Unsold / did not meet reserve
Estimate $500,000 – $700,000 (≈ £378,243 – £529,541) (≈ €449,964 – €629,950)
Offered at Phillips and passed / bought in. Counted in the artist’s sell-through rate; no price, so not in price averages.
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- Medium
- Other · Other all other results →As published: “felt, linen and canvas on panel mounted on wood”
- Support
- Panel
- Signed / inscribed
- Titled and dated "OSTROPOL I 1973" on the reverse; signed and dated "Stella 73" on the stretcher · Frank Stella signature
- Category
- Other
- Dimensions
- 101 1/4 x 89 x 3 1/4 in. (257.2 x 226.1 x 8.3 cm)
- Auction house
- Phillips
- Sale
- Modern & Contemporary Art Evening Sale (NY010825)
- Date
- May 13, 2025
- Location
- New York, United States
- Lot
- 35
- Estimate
- $500,000 – $700,000 (≈ £378,243 – £529,541) (≈ €449,964 – €629,950)
- Source
- Auction house phillips.com ↗Retrieved Sep 25, 2026
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