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John O'Neil, Explosion, 1942, graphite on paper© Wright — view on Wright website ↗

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Explosion

John O'Neil (American, 1915–2004) · 1942

$1,725 price realized incl. premium

≈ £1,188≈ €1,904

Hammer $1,500 · with buyer’s premium $1,725

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Medium
Drawing (pencil) · Works on paper all drawing results →
As published: “graphite on paper”
Support
Paper
Category
Drawings
Auction house
Wright
Sale
American Art including the American Scene 1929–1959 (auctions/2002/05/american-art-including-the-american-scene-1929ndash1959)
Date
May 14, 2002
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Lot
118
Estimate
$1,200 – — (≈ £826) (≈ €1,324)
Source
Auction house wright20.com ↗
Retrieved Oct 2, 2026

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