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Sperm by Kiki Smith, 1988, Watercolor and ink in colors, on Japanese paper, the full sheet,, sold Apr 2015Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Sperm

Kiki Smith (American, b. 1954) · 1988

$11,875 price realized incl. premium

≈ £7,976≈ €11,098

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Medium
Watercolor · Works on paper all watercolor results →
As published: “Watercolor and ink in colors, on Japanese paper, the full sheet,”
Support
Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated `1988' in pencil on the reverse · Kiki Smith signature
Category
Design (named designers)
Dimensions
S. 20 x 30 in. (50.8 x 76.2 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Evening & Day Editions (NY030115)
Date
April 21, 2015
Location
New York
Lot
4
Estimate
$10,000 – $15,000 (≈ £6,717 – £10,075) (≈ €9,346 – €14,019)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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