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Fling
John McCracken (American, 1934–2011) · 2002
$190,500 price realized incl. premium
≈ £150,391≈ €180,364
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- Medium
- Sculpture · Sculpture all sculpture results →As published: “polyester resin, fiberglass and plywood”
- Signed / inscribed
- Incised with the artist's signature, title and dated "FLING 2002 J McCracken" on the underside · John McCracken signature
- Category
- Sculpture
- Dimensions
- 92 1/8 x 12 x 5 7/8 in. (234 x 30.5 x 14.9 cm)
- Auction house
- Phillips
- Sale
- Modern & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session (NY010824)
- Date
- November 20, 2024
- Location
- New York, United States
- Lot
- 133
- Estimate
- $180,000 – $250,000 (≈ £142,102 – £197,363) (≈ €170,422 – €236,698)
- Source
- Auction house phillips.com ↗Retrieved Sep 26, 2026
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