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Black Cryptic V by Louise Nevelson, 1979, painted wood, sold Nov 2022Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Black Cryptic V

Louise Nevelson (American, 1899–1988) · 1979

$52,920 price realized incl. premium

≈ £44,463≈ €50,826

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Medium
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As published: “painted wood”
Support
Panel
Category
Other
Dimensions
closed 9 3/4 x 6 x 4 in. (24.8 x 15.2 x 10.2 cm) open 9 3/4 x 12 1/4 x 2 1/4 in. (24.8 x 31.1 x 5.7 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session (NY010822)
Date
November 16, 2022
Location
New York, United States
Lot
195
Estimate
$15,000 – $20,000 (≈ £12,603 – £16,804) (≈ €14,406 – €19,209)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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