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James Turrell, First Light, 1989, The complete set of 20 etching and aquatints, on Zerkall paper, with full margins© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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First Light

James Turrell (American, b. 1943) · 1989

$143,750 price realized incl. premium

≈ £113,547≈ €134,572

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Medium
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As published: “The complete set of 20 etching and aquatints, on Zerkall paper, with full margins”
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Paper
Edition
28/30
Signed / inscribed
Signed
Category
Etchings
Dimensions
all I. 39 1/8 x 27 1/4 in. (99.4 x 69.2 cm) all S. 42 3/8 x 29 3/4 in. (107.6 x 75.6 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Editions and Works on Paper Including Works from the Piero Crommelynck Collection (NY030117)
Date
April 18, 2017
Location
New York
Lot
52
Estimate
$50,000 – $70,000 (≈ £39,494 – £55,292) (≈ €46,808 – €65,531)
Source
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Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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