Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗Written in the Sand, Written on the Wind, 1997
Drawing (ink) · Paper
Phillips · Sep 21, 2026$6,192 ≈ £4,623 ≈ €5,389Sign up free to see price
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Lawrence Weiner (American, 1942–2021) · 1989
$9,525 price realized incl. premium
≈ £7,155≈ €8,566
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- Medium
- Drawing (pencil) · Works on paper all drawing results →As published: “pencil and ink on paper, in 3 parts”
- Support
- Paper
- Signed / inscribed
- Signed with the artist's initials, inscribed and dated "L.W. A'DAM 89." lower right of each sheet · Lawrence Weiner signature
- Category
- Drawings
- Dimensions
- each 19 3/4 x 25 5/8 in. (50.2 x 65.1 cm)
- Auction house
- Phillips
- Sale
- Modern & Contemporary Art: Online Auction, New York (NY090324)
- Date
- September 23, 2024
- Location
- New York
- Lot
- 133
- Estimate
- $5,000 – $7,000 (≈ £3,756 – £5,258) (≈ €4,497 – €6,296)
- Source
- Auction house phillips.com ↗Retrieved Sep 26, 2026
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