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Birth Marks by Marlene Dumas, 1991, oil on canvas, offered May 2018© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Birth Marks

Marlene Dumas (South African, b. 1953) · 1991

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $150,000 – $200,000 (≈ £110,889 – £147,852) (≈ €126,284 – €168,379)

Offered at Phillips and passed / bought in. Counted in the artist’s sell-through rate; no price, so not in price averages.

Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil on canvas”
Support
Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Signed, titled and dated "Birth MARKS 1991 M DUMAS" on the reverse
Category
Design (named designers)
Dimensions
15 3/4 x 11 7/8 in. (40 x 30.2 cm.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Afternoon Session (NY010218)
Date
May 10, 2018
Location
New York
Lot
346
Estimate
$150,000 – $200,000 (≈ £110,889 – £147,852) (≈ €126,284 – €168,379)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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