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Besmirched by John Currin, 1992, graphite and acrylic on paper, sold May 2018Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Besmirched

John Currin (American, b. 1962) · 1992

$6,875 price realized incl. premium

≈ £5,082≈ €5,788

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Medium
Acrylic · Works on paper all acrylic results →
As published: “graphite and acrylic on paper”
Support
Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated "Currin 92" on the reverse
Category
Design (named designers)
Dimensions
11 1/2 x 7 7/8 in. (29.2 x 20 cm.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Afternoon Session (NY010218)
Date
May 10, 2018
Location
New York
Lot
410
Estimate
$7,000 – $10,000 (≈ £5,175 – £7,393) (≈ €5,893 – €8,419)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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