Funnies by George Deem, 1963, oil on canvas, sold Jul 2020

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Funnies

George Deem (1932–2008) · 1963

$750 price realized incl. premium

≈ £577≈ €639 Show prices also in

Hammer $600 · with buyer’s premium $750

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Medium: Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil on canvas”
Support: Canvas
Category: Oil paintings
Dimensions: 45½ h x 35½ w in (116 x 90 cm)
Auction house: Wright
Sale: Art + Design (auctions/2020/07/art-design)
Date: July 30, 2020
Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Lot: 366
Estimate: $1,000 – — (≈ £769) (≈ €852)
Source: Auction house wright20.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 28, 2026

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