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Karl Wirsum, Broken Balloons, 1965, ink and marker on paper© Wright — view on Wright website ↗

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Broken Balloons

Karl Wirsum (American, 1939–2021) · 1965

$1,270 price realized incl. premium

≈ £944≈ €1,104

Hammer $1,000 · with buyer’s premium $1,270

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Medium
Drawing (ink) · Works on paper all drawing results →
As published: “ink and marker on paper”
Support
Paper
Category
Drawings
Dimensions
14 h x 10¾ w in (36 x 27 cm)
Auction house
Wright
Sale
Elevated: Art Via Chicago (auctions/2025/06/elevated-art-via-chicago)
Date
June 18, 2025
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Lot
117
Estimate
$2,000 – — (≈ £1,486) (≈ €1,738)
Source
Auction house wright20.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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