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Mensaje by Mathias Goeritz, 1961, gold leaf on wood, offered Nov 2016Photo © Phillips — view this lot on Phillips ↗

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Mensaje

Mathias Goeritz (German, 1915–1990) · 1961

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $80,000 – $120,000 (≈ £64,366 – £96,548) (≈ €75,351 – €113,026)

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

Medium
Other · Other all other results →
As published: “gold leaf on wood”
Support
Panel
Signed / inscribed
Signed, titled and dated "MENSAJE - MGoeritz - 1961" on the reverse · Mathias Goeritz signature
Category
Other
Dimensions
20 1/2 x 20 1/2 x 2 3/4 in. (52.1 x 52.1 x 7 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
Latin America (NY010916)
Date
November 22, 2016
Location
New York
Lot
14
Estimate
$80,000 – $120,000 (≈ £64,366 – £96,548) (≈ €75,351 – €113,026)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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