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Cage Contingency by Michael Ayrton, c. 1969, bronze, Plexiglas, sold May 2025© Wright — view on Wright website ↗

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Cage Contingency

Michael Ayrton (British, 1921–1975) · c. 1969

$2,794 price realized incl. premium

≈ £2,073≈ €2,469

Hammer $2,200 · with buyer’s premium $2,794

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Medium
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As published: “bronze, Plexiglas”
Category
Sculpture
Dimensions
68⅝ h x 19⅜ w x 13½ d in (174 x 49 x 34 cm)
Auction house
Wright
Sale
20|21 Art: Chicago Edition (auctions/2025/05/2021-art-chicago-edition)
Date
May 28, 2025
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Lot
209
Estimate
$3,000 – — (≈ £2,226) (≈ €2,651)
Source
Auction house wright20.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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