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"Sonambient" sounding sculpture
Harry Bertoia (American, 1915–1978) · circa 1970
$43,750 price realized incl. premium
≈ £32,747≈ €37,183
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- Medium
- Sculpture · Sculpture all sculpture results →As published: “Beryllium copper, bronze”
- Support
- Panel
- Category
- Design (named designers)
- Dimensions
- 32 x 8 x 8 in. (81.3 x 20.3 x 20.3 cm)
- Auction house
- Phillips
- Sale
- Design (NY050217)
- Date
- December 12, 2017
- Location
- New York
- Lot
- 53
- Estimate
- $30,000 – $40,000 (≈ £22,455 – £29,940) (≈ €25,497 – €33,996)
- Source
- Auction house phillips.com ↗Retrieved Sep 27, 2026
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