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Joan Mitchell, Plain, 1989, oil on canvas, diptych© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Plain

Joan Mitchell (American, 1925–1992) · 1989

$6,850,000 price realized incl. premium

≈ £5,109,271≈ €5,895,009

Hammer $5,500,000 · with buyer’s premium $6,850,000

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Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil on canvas, diptych”
Support
Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Signed “Joan Mitchell” lower right
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
each 51 x 35 in. (129.5 x 88.9 cm) overall 51 x 70 1/2 in. (129.5 x 179.1 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Modern & Contemporary Art Evening Sale (NY010326)
Date
May 19, 2026
Location
New York, United States
Lot
6
Estimate
$5,000,000 – $7,000,000 (≈ £3,729,395 – £5,221,153) (≈ €4,302,926 – €6,024,096)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 25, 2026

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