Photo © Wright — view this lot on Wright ↗Seated Figure (Study for Elizabeth), 1945
Drawing (ink) · Paper
Wright · Jul 14, 2022$2,375 ≈ £2,007 ≈ €2,374Sign up free to see price
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Auction result
Self-Portrait
Franz Kline (American, 1910–1962) · circa 1950
Unsold / did not meet reserve
Estimate $3,000 – $5,000 (≈ £1,957 – £3,262) (≈ €2,725 – €4,541)
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
- Drawing (ink) · Works on paper all drawing results →As published: “Ink drawing, on wove paper,”
- Support
- Paper
- Category
- Design (named designers)
- Dimensions
- S. 6 1/2 x 6 7/8 in. (16.5 x 17.5 cm)
- Auction house
- Phillips
- Sale
- Evening & Day Editions (NY030215)
- Date
- October 26, 2015
- Location
- New York
- Lot
- 143
- Estimate
- $3,000 – $5,000 (≈ £1,957 – £3,262) (≈ €2,725 – €4,541)
- Source
- Auction house phillips.com ↗Retrieved Sep 27, 2026
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