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I can't swim by Marlene Dumas, 1987, ink and pastel on paper, sold Dec 2024Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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I can't swim

Marlene Dumas (South African, b. 1953) · 1987

£5,715 price realized incl. premium

≈ $7,239≈ €6,900

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Medium
Pastel · Works on paper all pastel results →
As published: “ink and pastel on paper”
Support
Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated 'M Dumas 87' lower right; titled 'I Can't Swim' lower centre
Category
Drawings
Dimensions
20 x 28.5 cm (7 7/8 x 11 1/4 in.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
New Now: Modern & Contemporary Art (UK010724)
Date
December 4, 2024
Location
London, United Kingdom
Lot
65
Estimate
£6,000 – £8,000 (≈ $7,600 – $10,134) (≈ €7,244 – €9,658)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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