Shards IV (from the Shards series) by Frank Stella, 1982, offset lithograph and screenprint in colors on Arches Cover, sold Aug 2023

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Shards IV (from the Shards series)

Frank Stella (American, 1936–2024) · 1982

$15,480 price realized incl. premium

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Medium: Lithograph · Prints & multiples all lithograph results →
As published: “offset lithograph and screenprint in colors on Arches Cover”
Support: Paper
Category: Screenprints
Dimensions: 39¾ h x 45¼ w in (101 x 115 cm)
Auction house: Wright
Sale: Editions & Works on Paper (auctions/2023/08/editions-works-on-paper)
Date: August 8, 2023
Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Lot: 164
Estimate: $10,000 – — (≈ £7,873) (≈ €9,137)
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Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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