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Joan Mitchell, Cobalt, 1981, oil on canvas© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Cobalt

Joan Mitchell (American, 1925–1992) · 1981

$3,418,000 price realized incl. premium

≈ £2,873,235≈ €3,285,275

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Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil on canvas”
Support
Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Signed "Joan Mitchell" lower right
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
102 3/8 x 78 7/8 in. (260 x 200.3 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale (NY010722)
Date
November 15, 2022
Location
New York, United States
Lot
32
Estimate
$3,000,000 – $4,000,000 (≈ £2,521,856 – £3,362,475) (≈ €2,883,506 – €3,844,675)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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