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Joke by John Wesley, 2000, acrylic on paper, sold May 2013© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Joke

John Wesley (American, 1928–2022) · 2000

$22,500 price realized incl. premium

≈ £14,770≈ €17,484

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Medium
Acrylic · Works on paper all acrylic results →
As published: “acrylic on paper”
Support
Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed
Category
Acrylic paintings
Dimensions
image 13 1/2 x 18 in. (34.3 x 45.7 cm.); sheet 18 x 22 1/2 in. (45.7 x 57.2 cm.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Contemporary Art Day Sale (NY010413)
Date
May 17, 2013
Location
New York
Lot
247
Estimate
$20,000 – $30,000 (≈ £13,129 – £19,693) (≈ €15,541 – €23,312)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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