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Basium Blush by Jules Olitski, 1960, Magna on canvas, sold May 2015© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Basium Blush

Jules Olitski (American, 1922–2007) · 1960

$389,000 price realized incl. premium

≈ £246,327≈ €340,660

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Medium
Acrylic · Paintings all acrylic results →
As published: “Magna on canvas”
Support
Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Initialed
Category
Design (named designers)
Dimensions
79 x 109 in. (200.7 x 276.9 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Contemporary Art Evening Sale (NY010315)
Date
May 14, 2015
Location
New York
Lot
40
Estimate
$350,000 – $450,000 (≈ £221,631 – £284,954) (≈ €306,507 – €394,080)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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