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The Apple by Marlene Dumas, 1994, watercolor and ink on paper, sold Nov 2018Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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The Apple

Marlene Dumas (South African, b. 1953) · 1994

$25,000 price realized incl. premium

≈ £19,265≈ €22,132

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Medium
Watercolor · Works on paper all watercolor results →
As published: “watercolor and ink on paper”
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Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed, titled and dated "the apple Marlene 1994" upper right
Category
Watercolors
Dimensions
10 1/4 x 13 in. (26 x 33 cm.)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session (NY010818)
Date
November 14, 2018
Location
New York
Lot
146
Estimate
$20,000 – $30,000 (≈ £15,412 – £23,118) (≈ €17,705 – €26,558)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 26, 2026

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