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Floating Cloud Cryptic VIX by Louise Nevelson, 1977, painted wood, sold Nov 2018Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Floating Cloud Cryptic VIX

Louise Nevelson (American, 1899–1988) · 1977

$27,500 price realized incl. premium

≈ £21,191≈ €24,345

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Medium
Other · Paintings all other results →
As published: “painted wood”
Support
Panel
Category
Other
Dimensions
closed 2 1/4 x 8 3/8 x 5 3/4 in. (5.7 x 21.3 x 14.6 cm.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session (NY010818)
Date
November 14, 2018
Location
New York
Lot
222
Estimate
$12,000 – $18,000 (≈ £9,247 – £13,871) (≈ €10,623 – €15,935)
Source
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Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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