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John Currin (American, b. 1962) · 1993

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $12,000 – $18,000 (≈ £9,588 – £14,382) (≈ €11,028 – €16,543)

Offered at Phillips and passed / bought in. Counted in the artist’s sell-through rate; no price, so not in price averages.

Medium
Drawing (pencil) · Works on paper all drawing results →
As published: “pencil on paper”
Support
Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed, titled and dated "SISTER Currin 93" on the reverse
Category
Drawings
Dimensions
12 x 9 1/2 in. (30.5 x 24.1 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Afternoon Session (NY010523)
Date
May 16, 2023
Location
New York, United States
Lot
477
Estimate
$12,000 – $18,000 (≈ £9,588 – £14,382) (≈ €11,028 – €16,543)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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