Photo © Rago Auctions — view this lot on Rago Auctions ↗Metaphysical Bust of Nijinsky, 1978-79
Watercolor · Paper
Rago Auctions · Jun 9, 2026Unsold / did not meet reserve
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Metaphysical Cranium
Mihail Chemiakin (Russian, b. 1943) · 1981
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Estimate $1,800 (≈ £1,340) (≈ €1,547)
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- Medium
- Pastel · Works on paper all pastel results →As published: “pastel on fabric”
- Support
- Other support
- Category
- Pastels
- Dimensions
- 14¼ h x 11¾ w in (36 x 30 cm)
- Auction house
- Wright
- Sale
- 20|21 Art: The Chicago Edition (auctions/2026/05/2021-art-the-chicago-edition)
- Date
- May 27, 2026
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Lot
- 294
- Estimate
- $1,800 (≈ £1,340) (≈ €1,547)
- Source
- Auction house wright20.com ↗Retrieved Oct 16, 2026
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Photo © Wright — view this lot on Wright ↗Untitled, 1977
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Wright · May 27, 2026$1,729 ≈ £1,287 ≈ €1,486Sign up free to see price
Photo © Wright — view this lot on Wright ↗Composition Metaphysique II, 1977
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Wright · May 27, 2026$1,995 ≈ £1,485 ≈ €1,714Sign up free to see price
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Photo © Artcurial — view this lot on Artcurial ↗Le ventre de Paris, 1977
Watercolor · Paper
Artcurial · Apr 4, 2024€2,362 ≈ $2,563 ≈ £2,026Sign up free to see priceMore results for Mihail Chemiakin
Photo © Leland Little — view this lot on Leland Little ↗Carnival in St. Petersburg
Lithograph · ed. 71/200
Leland Little · Oct 23, 2026$150 ≈ £112 ≈ €134Sign up free to see price
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Photo © Blackwell Auctions — view this lot on Blackwell Auctions ↗Untitled
Lithograph · ed. 1/2
Blackwell Auctions · Jun 27, 2026$200 ≈ £151 ≈ €175Sign up free to see price
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Lithograph · ed. 35/300
Blackwell Auctions · Jun 27, 2026$200 ≈ £151 ≈ €175Sign up free to see pricePhoto © Rago Auctions — view this lot on Rago Auctions ↗Metaphysical Bust of Nijinsky, 1978-79
Watercolor · Paper
Rago Auctions · Jun 9, 2026Unsold / did not meet reserveAlso in this sale
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Wright · May 27, 2026$33,280 ≈ £24,771 ≈ €28,598Sign up free to see price
Photo © Wright — view this lot on Wright ↗Really Good maquette, c. 2016
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Wright · May 27, 2026$25,600 ≈ £19,055 ≈ €21,999Sign up free to see price
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Photo © Wright — view this lot on Wright ↗Opus Dei (from the Was ist Kunst project), 1988
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Wright · May 27, 2026$13,300 ≈ £9,900 ≈ €11,429Sign up free to see priceSimilar works
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Photo © De Baecque et Associés — view this lot on De Baecque et Associés ↗Sans titre, 1980
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