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The Beggar's Alm by John Currin, 2002, Etching with aquatint, on Somerset paper, with full margins,, offered Oct 2014Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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The Beggar's Alm

John Currin (American, b. 1962) · 2002

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $2,000 – $3,000 (≈ £1,236 – £1,855) (≈ €1,569 – €2,353)

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

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Medium
Etching · Prints & multiples all etching results →
As published: “Etching with aquatint, on Somerset paper, with full margins,”
Support
Paper
Edition
51/70
Signed / inscribed
Signed
Category
Etchings
Dimensions
I. 10 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. (26.7 x 21.6 cm) S. 23 1/2 x 18 1/2 in. (59.7 x 47 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Evening & Day Editions (NY030214)
Date
October 28, 2014
Location
New York
Lot
189
Estimate
$2,000 – $3,000 (≈ £1,236 – £1,855) (≈ €1,569 – €2,353)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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