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First Love - 9 by Jules Olitski, 1972, acrylic on canvas, sold Oct 2020Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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First Love - 9

Jules Olitski (American, 1922–2007) · 1972

£94,500 price realized incl. premium

≈ $123,408≈ €104,124

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Medium
Acrylic · Paintings all acrylic results →
As published: “acrylic on canvas”
Support
Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Signed, titled, numbered and dated 'Jules Olitski 1972 First Love - 9 72/42' on the reverse
Category
Acrylic paintings
Dimensions
201.4 x 380 cm (79 1/4 x 149 5/8 in.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale (UK010720)
Date
October 21, 2020
Location
London
Lot
182
Estimate
£15,000 – £20,000 (≈ $19,589 – $26,118) (≈ €16,528 – €22,037)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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