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Akitannai
John McCracken (American, 1934–2011) · 1985
$120,650 price realized incl. premium
≈ £95,731≈ €115,887
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- Medium
- Sculpture · Sculpture all sculpture results →As published: “polyester resin, fiberglass and plywood”
- Signed / inscribed
- Signed, titled and dated "J McCracken 85 AKITANNAI" on the underside
- Category
- Sculpture
- Dimensions
- 22 1/2 x 7 1/8 x 24 1/2 in. (57.2 x 18.1 x 62.2 cm)
- Auction house
- Phillips
- Sale
- New Now: Modern & Contemporary Art (NY010125)
- Date
- February 28, 2025
- Location
- New York, United States
- Lot
- 35
- Estimate
- $60,000 – $80,000 (≈ £47,608 – £63,477) (≈ €57,631 – €76,842)
- Source
- Auction house phillips.com ↗Retrieved Sep 25, 2026
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