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Acrylic · Canvas
Phillips · May 19, 2026$2,193,000 ≈ £1,635,713 ≈ €1,887,263Sign up free to see price
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Helen Frankenthaler (American, 1928–2011) · 1979
$304,800 price realized incl. premium
≈ £244,525≈ €280,456
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- Medium
- Acrylic · Paintings all acrylic results →As published: “acrylic on canvas”
- Support
- Canvas
- Signed / inscribed
- Signed "Frankenthaler" lower left; titled and dated ""WATCH" 1979" on the reverse · Helen Frankenthaler signature
- Category
- Acrylic paintings
- Dimensions
- 27 x 53 3/4 in. (68.6 x 136.5 cm)
- Auction house
- Phillips
- Sale
- 20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session (NY010823)
- Date
- November 15, 2023
- Location
- New York, United States
- Lot
- 113
- Estimate
- $200,000 – $300,000 (≈ £160,449 – £240,674) (≈ €184,026 – €276,040)
- Source
- Auction house phillips.com ↗Retrieved Sep 26, 2026
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