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The Vagabond's Prayer
John Chamberlain (American, 1927–2011) · 1992
$378,000 price realized incl. premium
≈ £304,299≈ €359,145
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- Medium
- Sculpture · Sculpture all sculpture results →As published: “painted steel”
- Category
- Sculpture
- Dimensions
- 60 x 58 x 47 in. (152.4 x 147.3 x 119.4 cm)
- Auction house
- Phillips
- Sale
- 20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session (NY010422)
- Date
- May 19, 2022
- Location
- New York, United States
- Lot
- 112
- Estimate
- $400,000 – $600,000 (≈ £322,009 – £483,014) (≈ €380,048 – €570,071)
- Source
- Auction house phillips.com ↗Retrieved Sep 26, 2026
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