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Present Absence by John Chamberlain, 2003, painted steel, sold Nov 2014© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Present Absence

John Chamberlain (1927–2011) · 2003

$257,000 price realized incl. premium

≈ £164,165≈ €206,658

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Medium
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As published: “painted steel”
Category
Design (named designers)
Dimensions
7 x 5 3/4 x 4 3/4 in. (17.8 x 14.6 x 12.1 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Contemporary Art Day Sale (NY010814)
Date
November 14, 2014
Location
New York
Lot
165
Estimate
$80,000 – $120,000 (≈ £51,102 – £76,653) (≈ €64,329 – €96,494)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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