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Alpha-2
John McCracken (American, 1934–2011) · 1988
$28,380 price realized incl. premium
≈ £21,166≈ €24,478
Hammer $22,000 · with buyer’s premium $28,380
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- Medium
- Sculpture · Sculpture all sculpture results →As published: “white bronze”
- Signed / inscribed
- Signed, titled and dated "John McCracken Alpha-2 1988" on the underside · John McCracken signature
- Category
- Sculpture
- Dimensions
- 14 x 8 7/8 x 5 in. (35.6 x 22.5 x 12.7 cm)
- Auction house
- Phillips
- Sale
- Modern & Contemporary Art: Online Auction, New York (NY011126)
- Date
- June 16, 2026
- Location
- New York
- Lot
- 52
- Estimate
- $20,000 – $30,000 (≈ £14,916 – £22,375) (≈ €17,250 – €25,875)
- Source
- Auction house phillips.com ↗Retrieved Sep 25, 2026
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