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Helen Frankenthaler, Scorpio, 1987, acrylic on canvas© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Scorpio

Helen Frankenthaler (American, 1928–2011) · 1987

HK$8,550,000 price realized incl. premium

≈ $1,092,690≈ £848,823≈ €988,144

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Medium
Acrylic · Paintings all acrylic results →
As published: “acrylic on canvas”
Support
Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Signed ’Frankenthaler‘ lower right; further titled and dated '"SCORPIO" 1987' on the reverse · Helen Frankenthaler signature
Category
Acrylic paintings
Dimensions
235.5 x 333.5 cm. (92 3/4 x 131 1/4 in.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale (HK010319)
Date
November 24, 2019
Location
Hong Kong
Lot
15
Estimate
HK$7,500,000 – HK$9,500,000 (≈ $958,500 – $1,214,100) (≈ £744,582 – £943,137) (≈ €866,793 – €1,097,938)
Source
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Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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