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HUMAN by Gilbert&George, 1980, postcards on board, in artist's frame, sold Apr 2024Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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HUMAN

Gilbert&George (b. 1960) · 1980

£4,826 price realized incl. premium

≈ $6,021≈ €5,651

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Medium
Other · Works on paper all other results →
As published: “postcards on board, in artist's frame”
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Board
Signed / inscribed
Signed, titled, inscribed and dated 'HUMAN A Post-Card Sculpture by Gilbert & George 1980' lower right
Category
Works on paper (other)
Dimensions
84 x 114 cm (33 1/8 x 44 7/8 in.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Wired: Online Auction (UK090124)
Date
April 15, 2024
Location
London
Lot
26
Estimate
£4,000 – £6,000 (≈ $4,991 – $7,486) (≈ €4,684 – €7,025)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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Provenance trail: auction history of this work

Offered twice between 2023 and 2024 · sold 1 · bought in / unsold 1

  1. HUMAN, Phillips 2023

    Oct 12, 2023 · Phillips

    20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, lot 206

    Bought in / unsold · est. £7,000 – £9,000

    As catalogued

    Gilbert&George, “HUMAN”, 1980

    postcards on board, in artist's frame

    84 x 114 cm (33 1/8 x 44 7/8 in.)

  2. HUMAN, Phillips 2024

    Apr 15, 2024 · Phillips this result

    Wired: Online Auction, lot 26

    Sold £4,826Sign up to see · est. £4,000 – £6,000

    As catalogued

    Gilbert&George, “HUMAN”, 1980

    postcards on board, in artist's frame

    84 x 114 cm (33 1/8 x 44 7/8 in.)

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