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John McCracken, Chieftain, 1992, lacquer, resin, fiberglass and plywood© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Chieftain

John McCracken (American, 1934–2011) · 1992

$256,000 price realized incl. premium

≈ £205,556≈ €238,873

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Medium
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As published: “lacquer, resin, fiberglass and plywood”
Signed / inscribed
Signed, titled and dated "CHIEFTAIN 1992 J. McCracken" on the underside · John McCracken signature
Category
Sculpture
Dimensions
96 1/8 x 29 7/8 x 17 in. (244.2 x 75.8 x 43.3 cm.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale (NY010816)
Date
November 17, 2016
Location
New York
Lot
136
Estimate
$250,000 – $350,000 (≈ £200,739 – £281,034) (≈ €233,274 – €326,584)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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