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Practical Joke by Lorna Simpson, 1992, 2 dye diffusion colour Polaroid prints, in artist's frame, sold Oct 2020© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Practical Joke

Lorna Simpson (American, b. 1960) · 1992

£27,720 price realized incl. premium

≈ $36,200≈ €30,543

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Medium
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As published: “2 dye diffusion colour Polaroid prints, in artist's frame”
Edition
1/3
Category
Photographs
Dimensions
65.7 x 109.3 cm (25 7/8 x 43 in.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale (UK010720)
Date
October 21, 2020
Location
London
Lot
135
Estimate
£15,000 – £25,000 (≈ $19,589 – $32,648) (≈ €16,528 – €27,546)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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